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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,862,374.50 and 30,370,929.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,862,374.50 and 30,370,929.75 is: 46,439,229.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862,374.50 : 30,370,929.75 = 30,370,929.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862,374.50/30,370,929.75 = 30,370,929.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862,374.50x = 30,370,929.75 × 30,370,929.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862,374.50x = 922,393,373,879,435
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,393,373,879,435/19,862,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439,229.81

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