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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,328,764.50 and 27,037,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,328,764.50 and 27,037,212.75 is: 37,819,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,328,764.50 : 27,037,212.75 = 27,037,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,328,764.50/27,037,212.75 = 27,037,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,328,764.50x = 27,037,212.75 × 27,037,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,328,764.50x = 731,010,873,288,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,010,873,288,762.50/19,328,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819,844.79

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