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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,348,491 and 27,969,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,348,491 and 27,969,682.50 is: 40,432,255.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,348,491 : 27,969,682.50 = 27,969,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,348,491/27,969,682.50 = 27,969,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,348,491x = 27,969,682.50 × 27,969,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,348,491x = 782,303,139,150,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,303,139,150,806.25/19,348,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432,255.89

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