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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,186,738.31 and 29,521,163.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,186,738.31 and 29,521,163.81 is: 45,421,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,186,738.31 : 29,521,163.81 = 29,521,163.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,186,738.31/29,521,163.81 = 29,521,163.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,186,738.31x = 29,521,163.81 × 29,521,163.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,186,738.31x = 871,499,112,844,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,499,112,844,459.50/19,186,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,421,952.32

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