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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,975,938.40 and 42,925,650.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,975,938.40 and 42,925,650.05 is: 92,241,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,975,938.40 : 42,925,650.05 = 42,925,650.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,975,938.40/42,925,650.05 = 42,925,650.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,975,938.40x = 42,925,650.05 × 42,925,650.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,975,938.40x = 1,842,611,431,946,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,611,431,946,779.75/19,975,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,241,545.56

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