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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,556,048.06 and 41,291,737.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,556,048.06 and 41,291,737.88 is: 87,185,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,556,048.06 : 41,291,737.88 = 41,291,737.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,556,048.06/41,291,737.88 = 41,291,737.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,556,048.06x = 41,291,737.88 × 41,291,737.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,556,048.06x = 1,705,007,616,737,709.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,007,616,737,709.50/19,556,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185,693.72

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