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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,400,465.25 and 26,974,505.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,400,465.25 and 26,974,505.25 is: 37,505,488.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,400,465.25 : 26,974,505.25 = 26,974,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,400,465.25/26,974,505.25 = 26,974,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,400,465.25x = 26,974,505.25 × 26,974,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,400,465.25x = 727,623,933,482,277.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,623,933,482,277.50/19,400,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505,488.87

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