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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,519,185.50 and 42,398,527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,519,185.50 and 42,398,527.50 is: 92,095,806.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,519,185.50 : 42,398,527.50 = 42,398,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,519,185.50/42,398,527.50 = 42,398,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,519,185.50x = 42,398,527.50 × 42,398,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,519,185.50x = 1,797,635,134,168,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,635,134,168,256.25/19,519,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,095,806.67

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