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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,066,873.50 and 24,481,460.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,066,873.50 and 24,481,460.25 is: 31,433,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,066,873.50 : 24,481,460.25 = 24,481,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,066,873.50/24,481,460.25 = 24,481,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,066,873.50x = 24,481,460.25 × 24,481,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,066,873.50x = 599,341,895,972,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,341,895,972,330/19,066,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,433,674.53

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