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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,081.63 and 85,961,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,081.63 and 85,961,445.75 is: 184,978,973.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,081.63 : 85,961,445.75 = 85,961,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,081.63/85,961,445.75 = 85,961,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,081.63x = 85,961,445.75 × 85,961,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,081.63x = 7,389,370,155,430,193
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,370,155,430,193/39,947,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,978,973.55

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