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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,957,647 and 42,896,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,957,647 and 42,896,719.50 is: 92,201,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,957,647 : 42,896,719.50 = 42,896,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,957,647/42,896,719.50 = 42,896,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,957,647x = 42,896,719.50 × 42,896,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,957,647x = 1,840,128,543,861,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,128,543,861,680.25/19,957,647
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,201,678.08

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