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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,285,104.38 and 41,185,666.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,285,104.38 and 41,185,666.69 is: 87,956,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,285,104.38 : 41,185,666.69 = 41,185,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,285,104.38/41,185,666.69 = 41,185,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,285,104.38x = 41,185,666.69 × 41,185,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,285,104.38x = 1,696,259,140,493,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,259,140,493,847.25/19,285,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,956,959.29

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