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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,008,958.50 and 40,882,583.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,008,958.50 and 40,882,583.25 is: 87,926,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,008,958.50 : 40,882,583.25 = 40,882,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,008,958.50/40,882,583.25 = 40,882,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,008,958.50x = 40,882,583.25 × 40,882,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,008,958.50x = 1,671,385,613,193,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,385,613,193,180.50/19,008,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,926,206.65

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