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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,996,588.50 and 29,864,081.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,996,588.50 and 29,864,081.25 is: 44,600,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996,588.50 : 29,864,081.25 = 29,864,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996,588.50/29,864,081.25 = 29,864,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996,588.50x = 29,864,081.25 × 29,864,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996,588.50x = 891,863,348,906,601.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,863,348,906,601.50/19,996,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600,775.22

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