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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,196,602.59 and 27,162,603.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,196,602.59 and 27,162,603.28 is: 38,434,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,196,602.59 : 27,162,603.28 = 27,162,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,196,602.59/27,162,603.28 = 27,162,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,196,602.59x = 27,162,603.28 × 27,162,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,196,602.59x = 737,807,017,014,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,807,017,014,573.25/19,196,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434,249.68

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