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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,994,860 and 85,658,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,994,860 and 85,658,334 is: 183,457,328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994,860 : 85,658,334 = 85,658,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994,860/85,658,334 = 85,658,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994,860x = 85,658,334 × 85,658,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994,860x = 7,337,350,183,655,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,350,183,655,556/39,994,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,457,328.86

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