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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,496,583 and 27,256,025.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,496,583 and 27,256,025.25 is: 38,103,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,496,583 : 27,256,025.25 = 27,256,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,496,583/27,256,025.25 = 27,256,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,496,583x = 27,256,025.25 × 27,256,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,496,583x = 742,890,912,428,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,890,912,428,637.50/19,496,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,103,646.80

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