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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,470,516.75 and 42,557,784.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,470,516.75 and 42,557,784.75 is: 93,020,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,470,516.75 : 42,557,784.75 = 42,557,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,470,516.75/42,557,784.75 = 42,557,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,470,516.75x = 42,557,784.75 × 42,557,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,470,516.75x = 1,811,165,042,827,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,165,042,827,332.50/19,470,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,020,902.63

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