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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,965,163.50 and 42,956,588.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,965,163.50 and 42,956,588.25 is: 92,424,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965,163.50 : 42,956,588.25 = 42,956,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965,163.50/42,956,588.25 = 42,956,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965,163.50x = 42,956,588.25 × 42,956,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965,163.50x = 1,845,268,474,080,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,268,474,080,038/19,965,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424,410.85

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