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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,196,556.75 and 27,162,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,196,556.75 and 27,162,540 is: 38,434,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196,556.75 : 27,162,540 = 27,162,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196,556.75/27,162,540 = 27,162,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196,556.75x = 27,162,540 × 27,162,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196,556.75x = 737,803,579,251,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,803,579,251,600/19,196,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434,162.38

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