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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,848,286.50 and 42,995,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,848,286.50 and 42,995,273 is: 93,136,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,848,286.50 : 42,995,273 = 42,995,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,848,286.50/42,995,273 = 42,995,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,848,286.50x = 42,995,273 × 42,995,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,848,286.50x = 1,848,593,500,344,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,593,500,344,529/19,848,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,136,175.78

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