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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,262,148.75 and 40,118,629.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,262,148.75 and 40,118,629.50 is: 83,557,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,262,148.75 : 40,118,629.50 = 40,118,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,262,148.75/40,118,629.50 = 40,118,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,262,148.75x = 40,118,629.50 × 40,118,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,262,148.75x = 1,609,504,432,958,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,504,432,958,270.25/19,262,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557,886.19

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