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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,682,442 and 27,705,137.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,682,442 and 27,705,137.63 is: 38,997,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,682,442 : 27,705,137.63 = 27,705,137.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,682,442/27,705,137.63 = 27,705,137.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,682,442x = 27,705,137.63 × 27,705,137.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,682,442x = 767,574,650,820,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,574,650,820,190.62/19,682,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997,937.90

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