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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,993,763.50 and 59,728,569.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,993,763.50 and 59,728,569.75 is: 89,201,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993,763.50 : 59,728,569.75 = 59,728,569.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993,763.50/59,728,569.75 = 59,728,569.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993,763.50x = 59,728,569.75 × 59,728,569.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993,763.50x = 3,567,502,044,380,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,502,044,380,615/39,993,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,201,458.73

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