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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,694,781 and 31,643,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,694,781 and 31,643,986.50 is: 50,843,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,694,781 : 31,643,986.50 = 31,643,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,694,781/31,643,986.50 = 31,643,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,694,781x = 31,643,986.50 × 31,643,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,694,781x = 1,001,341,881,612,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,341,881,612,182.25/19,694,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,843,006.66

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