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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,565,541 and 42,502,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,565,541 and 42,502,418.50 is: 92,328,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,565,541 : 42,502,418.50 = 42,502,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,565,541/42,502,418.50 = 42,502,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,565,541x = 42,502,418.50 × 42,502,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,565,541x = 1,806,455,578,349,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,455,578,349,142.25/19,565,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,328,424.67

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