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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,512,962 and 40,574,319.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,512,962 and 40,574,319.50 is: 84,368,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,512,962 : 40,574,319.50 = 40,574,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,512,962/40,574,319.50 = 40,574,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,512,962x = 40,574,319.50 × 40,574,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,512,962x = 1,646,275,402,888,080.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,275,402,888,080.25/19,512,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,368,298.51

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