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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,879,969.50 and 30,764,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,879,969.50 and 30,764,739 is: 47,609,186.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,879,969.50 : 30,764,739 = 30,764,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,879,969.50/30,764,739 = 30,764,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,879,969.50x = 30,764,739 × 30,764,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,879,969.50x = 946,469,165,738,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,469,165,738,121/19,879,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,609,186.01

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