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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,239,783.50 and 29,816,366.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,239,783.50 and 29,816,366.75 is: 46,207,158.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,239,783.50 : 29,816,366.75 = 29,816,366.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,239,783.50/29,816,366.75 = 29,816,366.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,239,783.50x = 29,816,366.75 × 29,816,366.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,239,783.50x = 889,015,726,170,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,015,726,170,505.50/19,239,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,207,158.52

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