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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,949,922.25 and 86,193,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,949,922.25 and 86,193,220.50 is: 185,964,598.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949,922.25 : 86,193,220.50 = 86,193,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949,922.25/86,193,220.50 = 86,193,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949,922.25x = 86,193,220.50 × 86,193,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949,922.25x = 7,429,271,260,161,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,271,260,161,620/39,949,922.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,964,598.72

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