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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,978,519.75 and 60,459,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,978,519.75 and 60,459,858 is: 91,433,961.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,978,519.75 : 60,459,858 = 60,459,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,978,519.75/60,459,858 = 60,459,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,978,519.75x = 60,459,858 × 60,459,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,978,519.75x = 3,655,394,429,380,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,394,429,380,164/39,978,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,433,961.34

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