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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,847,051 and 42,565,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,847,051 and 42,565,772 is: 91,290,385.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,847,051 : 42,565,772 = 42,565,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,847,051/42,565,772 = 42,565,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,847,051x = 42,565,772 × 42,565,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,847,051x = 1,811,844,945,955,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,844,945,955,984/19,847,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,290,385.96

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