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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,762,417.97 and 42,823,254.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,762,417.97 and 42,823,254.66 is: 92,793,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,762,417.97 : 42,823,254.66 = 42,823,254.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,762,417.97/42,823,254.66 = 42,823,254.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,762,417.97x = 42,823,254.66 × 42,823,254.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,762,417.97x = 1,833,831,139,354,037.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,831,139,354,037.25/19,762,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,793,864.71

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