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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,823,255.50 and 27,915,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,823,255.50 and 27,915,933.50 is: 39,312,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823,255.50 : 27,915,933.50 = 27,915,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823,255.50/27,915,933.50 = 27,915,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823,255.50x = 27,915,933.50 × 27,915,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823,255.50x = 779,299,343,176,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,299,343,176,422.25/19,823,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312,379.50

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