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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,965,232.50 and 42,956,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,965,232.50 and 42,956,727 is: 92,424,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,965,232.50 : 42,956,727 = 42,956,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,965,232.50/42,956,727 = 42,956,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,965,232.50x = 42,956,727 × 42,956,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,965,232.50x = 1,845,280,394,552,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,280,394,552,529/19,965,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424,688.50

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