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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,128,562.50 and 40,986,065.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,128,562.50 and 40,986,065.25 is: 87,819,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,128,562.50 : 40,986,065.25 = 40,986,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,128,562.50/40,986,065.25 = 40,986,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,128,562.50x = 40,986,065.25 × 40,986,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,128,562.50x = 1,679,857,544,677,257.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,857,544,677,257.50/19,128,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,819,330.11

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