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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,962,773 and 87,399,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,962,773 and 87,399,254 is: 191,143,632.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962,773 : 87,399,254 = 87,399,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962,773/87,399,254 = 87,399,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962,773x = 87,399,254 × 87,399,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962,773x = 7,638,629,599,756,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,629,599,756,516/39,962,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,143,632.59

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