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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,996,874.16 and 29,864,273.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,996,874.16 and 29,864,273.06 is: 44,600,711.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996,874.16 : 29,864,273.06 = 29,864,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996,874.16/29,864,273.06 = 29,864,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996,874.16x = 29,864,273.06 × 29,864,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996,874.16x = 891,874,805,551,563.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,874,805,551,563.12/19,996,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600,711.02

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