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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,736,955 and 29,605,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,736,955 and 29,605,432.50 is: 44,408,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736,955 : 29,605,432.50 = 29,605,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736,955/29,605,432.50 = 29,605,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736,955x = 29,605,432.50 × 29,605,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736,955x = 876,481,633,512,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,481,633,512,056.25/19,736,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408,148.75

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