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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,324,662.75 and 42,004,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,324,662.75 and 42,004,001.25 is: 91,299,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,324,662.75 : 42,004,001.25 = 42,004,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,324,662.75/42,004,001.25 = 42,004,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,324,662.75x = 42,004,001.25 × 42,004,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,324,662.75x = 1,764,336,121,010,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,336,121,010,001.50/19,324,662.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,299,710.83

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