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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,173,013.88 and 26,968,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,173,013.88 and 26,968,119.75 is: 37,932,454.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173,013.88 : 26,968,119.75 = 26,968,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173,013.88/26,968,119.75 = 26,968,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173,013.88x = 26,968,119.75 × 26,968,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173,013.88x = 727,279,482,850,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,279,482,850,340/19,173,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932,454.83

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