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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,509,136.50 and 27,448,879.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,509,136.50 and 27,448,879.50 is: 38,619,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,509,136.50 : 27,448,879.50 = 27,448,879.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,509,136.50/27,448,879.50 = 27,448,879.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,509,136.50x = 27,448,879.50 × 27,448,879.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,509,136.50x = 753,440,985,805,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,440,985,805,520.25/19,509,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619,904.36

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