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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,334,443.50 and 42,119,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,334,443.50 and 42,119,959.50 is: 91,758,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,334,443.50 : 42,119,959.50 = 42,119,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,334,443.50/42,119,959.50 = 42,119,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,334,443.50x = 42,119,959.50 × 42,119,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,334,443.50x = 1,774,090,988,281,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,090,988,281,640.25/19,334,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,758,058.01

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