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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,258,907.50 and 29,916,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,258,907.50 and 29,916,845 is: 46,472,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,258,907.50 : 29,916,845 = 29,916,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,258,907.50/29,916,845 = 29,916,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,258,907.50x = 29,916,845 × 29,916,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,258,907.50x = 895,017,614,754,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,017,614,754,025/19,258,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472,917.26

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