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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,187,895.75 and 41,737,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,187,895.75 and 41,737,705.50 is: 90,788,280.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,187,895.75 : 41,737,705.50 = 41,737,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,187,895.75/41,737,705.50 = 41,737,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,187,895.75x = 41,737,705.50 × 41,737,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,187,895.75x = 1,742,036,060,404,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,036,060,404,730.25/19,187,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,788,280.44

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