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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,565,539.88 and 42,502,416.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,565,539.88 and 42,502,416.19 is: 92,328,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565,539.88 : 42,502,416.19 = 42,502,416.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565,539.88/42,502,416.19 = 42,502,416.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565,539.88x = 42,502,416.19 × 42,502,416.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565,539.88x = 1,806,455,381,775,462
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,455,381,775,462/19,565,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328,419.93

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