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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,267,973.63 and 27,838,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,267,973.63 and 27,838,894.50 is: 40,222,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,267,973.63 : 27,838,894.50 = 27,838,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,267,973.63/27,838,894.50 = 27,838,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,267,973.63x = 27,838,894.50 × 27,838,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,267,973.63x = 775,004,046,982,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,004,046,982,130.25/19,267,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222,395.05

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