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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,977,007.50 and 42,985,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,977,007.50 and 42,985,930.50 is: 92,495,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,977,007.50 : 42,985,930.50 = 42,985,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,977,007.50/42,985,930.50 = 42,985,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,977,007.50x = 42,985,930.50 × 42,985,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,977,007.50x = 1,847,790,220,950,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,790,220,950,830.25/19,977,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,495,846.59

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