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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,186,638.75 and 29,521,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,186,638.75 and 29,521,012.50 is: 45,421,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186,638.75 : 29,521,012.50 = 29,521,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186,638.75/29,521,012.50 = 29,521,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186,638.75x = 29,521,012.50 × 29,521,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186,638.75x = 871,490,179,025,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,490,179,025,156.25/19,186,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421,722.40

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