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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,152,372 and 26,874,569.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,152,372 and 26,874,569.25 is: 37,710,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,152,372 : 26,874,569.25 = 26,874,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,152,372/26,874,569.25 = 26,874,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,152,372x = 26,874,569.25 × 26,874,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,152,372x = 722,242,472,373,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,242,472,373,045.50/19,152,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710,340.65

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