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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,552,717.50 and 26,627,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,552,717.50 and 26,627,463 is: 36,262,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552,717.50 : 26,627,463 = 26,627,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552,717.50/26,627,463 = 26,627,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552,717.50x = 26,627,463 × 26,627,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552,717.50x = 709,021,785,816,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,021,785,816,369/19,552,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,262,058.50

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