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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,876,171.50 and 29,835,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,876,171.50 and 29,835,294.75 is: 44,784,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,876,171.50 : 29,835,294.75 = 29,835,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,876,171.50/29,835,294.75 = 29,835,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,876,171.50x = 29,835,294.75 × 29,835,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,876,171.50x = 890,144,812,819,377.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,144,812,819,377.50/19,876,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784,520.64

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