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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,823,256.50 and 27,915,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,823,256.50 and 27,915,935.25 is: 39,312,382.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,823,256.50 : 27,915,935.25 = 27,915,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,823,256.50/27,915,935.25 = 27,915,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,823,256.50x = 27,915,935.25 × 27,915,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,823,256.50x = 779,299,440,882,192.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,299,440,882,192.50/19,823,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,312,382.45

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