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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,001,246.63 and 40,692,989.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,001,246.63 and 40,692,989.25 is: 87,147,933.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,001,246.63 : 40,692,989.25 = 40,692,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,001,246.63/40,692,989.25 = 40,692,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,001,246.63x = 40,692,989.25 × 40,692,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,001,246.63x = 1,655,919,374,100,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,919,374,100,615.50/19,001,246.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,147,933.33

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