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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,212,172.50 and 29,716,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,212,172.50 and 29,716,035 is: 45,962,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212,172.50 : 29,716,035 = 29,716,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212,172.50/29,716,035 = 29,716,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212,172.50x = 29,716,035 × 29,716,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212,172.50x = 883,042,736,121,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,042,736,121,225/19,212,172.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962,669.56

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