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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,624,320 and 29,245,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,624,320 and 29,245,038.75 is: 43,582,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,624,320 : 29,245,038.75 = 29,245,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,624,320/29,245,038.75 = 29,245,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,624,320x = 29,245,038.75 × 29,245,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,624,320x = 855,272,291,489,001.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,272,291,489,001.50/19,624,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,582,263.82

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