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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,459,751.50 and 27,372,591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,459,751.50 and 27,372,591.50 is: 38,502,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,459,751.50 : 27,372,591.50 = 27,372,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,459,751.50/27,372,591.50 = 27,372,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,459,751.50x = 27,372,591.50 × 27,372,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,459,751.50x = 749,258,765,425,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,258,765,425,872.25/19,459,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502,997.61

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