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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,196,559.56 and 27,162,543.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,196,559.56 and 27,162,543.80 is: 38,434,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196,559.56 : 27,162,543.80 = 27,162,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196,559.56/27,162,543.80 = 27,162,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196,559.56x = 27,162,543.80 × 27,162,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196,559.56x = 737,803,785,517,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,803,785,517,152.50/19,196,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434,167.49

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