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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,736,973 and 29,605,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,736,973 and 29,605,459.50 is: 44,408,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,736,973 : 29,605,459.50 = 29,605,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,736,973/29,605,459.50 = 29,605,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,736,973x = 29,605,459.50 × 29,605,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,736,973x = 876,483,232,206,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,483,232,206,140.25/19,736,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,408,189.25

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