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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,996,877.25 and 29,864,277.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,996,877.25 and 29,864,277.75 is: 44,600,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,996,877.25 : 29,864,277.75 = 29,864,277.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,996,877.25/29,864,277.75 = 29,864,277.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,996,877.25x = 29,864,277.75 × 29,864,277.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,996,877.25x = 891,875,085,529,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,875,085,529,145/19,996,877.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600,718.12

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