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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,954,682.50 and 42,892,263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,954,682.50 and 42,892,263.75 is: 92,196,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,954,682.50 : 42,892,263.75 = 42,892,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,954,682.50/42,892,263.75 = 42,892,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,954,682.50x = 42,892,263.75 × 42,892,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,954,682.50x = 1,839,746,289,599,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,746,289,599,564/19,954,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,196,219.59

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