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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,538,707.50 and 29,888,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,538,707.50 and 29,888,285.25 is: 45,719,994.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,538,707.50 : 29,888,285.25 = 29,888,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,538,707.50/29,888,285.25 = 29,888,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,538,707.50x = 29,888,285.25 × 29,888,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,538,707.50x = 893,309,595,185,367.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,309,595,185,367.50/19,538,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719,994.28

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