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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,258,865.25 and 26,230,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,258,865.25 and 26,230,545.75 is: 35,725,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258,865.25 : 26,230,545.75 = 26,230,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258,865.25/26,230,545.75 = 26,230,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258,865.25x = 26,230,545.75 × 26,230,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258,865.25x = 688,041,530,342,843
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,041,530,342,843/19,258,865.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,725,964.19

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