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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,562,316.75 and 42,487,670.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,562,316.75 and 42,487,670.25 is: 92,279,567.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,562,316.75 : 42,487,670.25 = 42,487,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,562,316.75/42,487,670.25 = 42,487,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,562,316.75x = 42,487,670.25 × 42,487,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,562,316.75x = 1,805,202,123,272,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,202,123,272,735/19,562,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,279,567.21

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