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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,315,940 and 40,934,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,315,940 and 40,934,790.75 is: 86,749,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315,940 : 40,934,790.75 = 40,934,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315,940/40,934,790.75 = 40,934,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315,940x = 40,934,790.75 × 40,934,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315,940x = 1,675,657,093,746,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,657,093,746,285.50/19,315,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,749,963.70

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