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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,539,561.75 and 41,768,173.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,539,561.75 and 41,768,173.50 is: 89,284,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,539,561.75 : 41,768,173.50 = 41,768,173.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,539,561.75/41,768,173.50 = 41,768,173.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,539,561.75x = 41,768,173.50 × 41,768,173.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,539,561.75x = 1,744,580,317,526,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,580,317,526,102.25/19,539,561.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,284,516.20

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