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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,485,393 and 27,241,726.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,485,393 and 27,241,726.50 is: 38,085,537.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,485,393 : 27,241,726.50 = 27,241,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,485,393/27,241,726.50 = 27,241,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,485,393x = 27,241,726.50 × 27,241,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,485,393x = 742,111,662,700,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,111,662,700,802.25/19,485,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085,537.34

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