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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,947,082.50 and 85,961,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,947,082.50 and 85,961,448 is: 184,978,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947,082.50 : 85,961,448 = 85,961,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947,082.50/85,961,448 = 85,961,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947,082.50x = 85,961,448 × 85,961,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947,082.50x = 7,389,370,542,256,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,370,542,256,704/39,947,082.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,978,979.18

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