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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,187,571 and 39,145,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,187,571 and 39,145,897.50 is: 79,864,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187,571 : 39,145,897.50 = 39,145,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187,571/39,145,897.50 = 39,145,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187,571x = 39,145,897.50 × 39,145,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187,571x = 1,532,401,291,080,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,401,291,080,506.25/19,187,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,864,266.88

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