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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,943,859 and 42,867,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,943,859 and 42,867,084 is: 92,137,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943,859 : 42,867,084 = 42,867,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943,859/42,867,084 = 42,867,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943,859x = 42,867,084 × 42,867,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943,859x = 1,837,586,890,663,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,586,890,663,056/19,943,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137,980.45

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