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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,687,441.50 and 30,813,474.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,687,441.50 and 30,813,474.38 is: 48,227,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,687,441.50 : 30,813,474.38 = 30,813,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,687,441.50/30,813,474.38 = 30,813,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,687,441.50x = 30,813,474.38 × 30,813,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,687,441.50x = 949,470,203,058,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,470,203,058,781.62/19,687,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227,201.24

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