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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,173,078 and 26,968,214.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,173,078 and 26,968,214.25 is: 37,932,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,173,078 : 26,968,214.25 = 26,968,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,173,078/26,968,214.25 = 26,968,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,173,078x = 26,968,214.25 × 26,968,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,173,078x = 727,284,579,833,903
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,284,579,833,903/19,173,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,932,593.81

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