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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,921,630.50 and 30,460,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,921,630.50 and 30,460,542.75 is: 46,574,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,921,630.50 : 30,460,542.75 = 30,460,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,921,630.50/30,460,542.75 = 30,460,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,921,630.50x = 30,460,542.75 × 30,460,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,921,630.50x = 927,844,664,624,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,844,664,624,577.50/19,921,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574,735.17

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