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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,862,500.50 and 30,371,118.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,862,500.50 and 30,371,118.75 is: 46,439,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,862,500.50 : 30,371,118.75 = 30,371,118.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,862,500.50/30,371,118.75 = 30,371,118.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,862,500.50x = 30,371,118.75 × 30,371,118.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,862,500.50x = 922,404,854,126,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,404,854,126,601.50/19,862,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439,513.20

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