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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496,542.50 and 27,255,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496,542.50 and 27,255,966.75 is: 38,103,562.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496,542.50 : 27,255,966.75 = 27,255,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496,542.50/27,255,966.75 = 27,255,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496,542.50x = 27,255,966.75 × 27,255,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496,542.50x = 742,887,723,477,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,887,723,477,105.50/19,496,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103,562.39

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