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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,037,520 and 29,429,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,037,520 and 29,429,572.50 is: 45,494,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,037,520 : 29,429,572.50 = 29,429,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,037,520/29,429,572.50 = 29,429,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,037,520x = 29,429,572.50 × 29,429,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,037,520x = 866,099,737,532,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,099,737,532,756.25/19,037,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494,357.33

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