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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,212,261.75 and 29,716,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,212,261.75 and 29,716,155.75 is: 45,962,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,212,261.75 : 29,716,155.75 = 29,716,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,212,261.75/29,716,155.75 = 29,716,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,212,261.75x = 29,716,155.75 × 29,716,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,212,261.75x = 883,049,912,558,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,049,912,558,258/19,212,261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962,829.57

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