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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,956,316.50 and 27,804,174.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,956,316.50 and 27,804,174.75 is: 38,738,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,956,316.50 : 27,804,174.75 = 27,804,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,956,316.50/27,804,174.75 = 27,804,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,956,316.50x = 27,804,174.75 × 27,804,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,956,316.50x = 773,072,133,528,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,072,133,528,537.50/19,956,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738,217.72

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