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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,033,233.19 and 40,236,238.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,033,233.19 and 40,236,238.69 is: 85,059,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,033,233.19 : 40,236,238.69 = 40,236,238.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,033,233.19/40,236,238.69 = 40,236,238.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,033,233.19x = 40,236,238.69 × 40,236,238.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,033,233.19x = 1,618,954,903,717,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,954,903,717,471.75/19,033,233.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,059,374.19

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