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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,552,786.50 and 29,580,836.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,552,786.50 and 29,580,836.50 is: 44,751,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,552,786.50 : 29,580,836.50 = 29,580,836.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,552,786.50/29,580,836.50 = 29,580,836.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,552,786.50x = 29,580,836.50 × 29,580,836.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,552,786.50x = 875,025,888,039,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,025,888,039,732.25/19,552,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,751,978.86

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