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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496,553 and 27,255,979.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496,553 and 27,255,979.50 is: 38,103,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496,553 : 27,255,979.50 = 27,255,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496,553/27,255,979.50 = 27,255,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496,553x = 27,255,979.50 × 27,255,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496,553x = 742,888,418,504,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,888,418,504,420.25/19,496,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103,577.51

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