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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,641,250 and 46,299,887.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,641,250 and 46,299,887.50 is: 109,141,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,641,250 : 46,299,887.50 = 46,299,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,641,250/46,299,887.50 = 46,299,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,641,250x = 46,299,887.50 × 46,299,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,641,250x = 2,143,679,582,512,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,679,582,512,656.25/19,641,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141,708.52

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