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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,943,799.75 and 42,866,931.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,943,799.75 and 42,866,931.38 is: 92,137,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943,799.75 : 42,866,931.38 = 42,866,931.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943,799.75/42,866,931.38 = 42,866,931.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943,799.75x = 42,866,931.38 × 42,866,931.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943,799.75x = 1,837,573,805,508,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,573,805,508,959.50/19,943,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137,598.08

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