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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,315,962 and 40,867,949.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,315,962 and 40,867,949.25 is: 86,466,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,315,962 : 40,867,949.25 = 40,867,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,315,962/40,867,949.25 = 40,867,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,315,962x = 40,867,949.25 × 40,867,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,315,962x = 1,670,189,275,900,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,189,275,900,575.50/19,315,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,466,792.38

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