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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,943,901 and 42,867,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,943,901 and 42,867,123.75 is: 92,137,957.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,943,901 : 42,867,123.75 = 42,867,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,943,901/42,867,123.75 = 42,867,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,943,901x = 42,867,123.75 × 42,867,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,943,901x = 1,837,590,298,597,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,590,298,597,814/19,943,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137,957.29

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