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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,142,421.56 and 29,423,144.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,142,421.56 and 29,423,144.25 is: 45,225,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,142,421.56 : 29,423,144.25 = 29,423,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,142,421.56/29,423,144.25 = 29,423,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,142,421.56x = 29,423,144.25 × 29,423,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,142,421.56x = 865,721,417,556,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,721,417,556,308/19,142,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,225,282.22

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