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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,016,597.25 and 28,412,948.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,016,597.25 and 28,412,948.25 is: 42,452,159.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016,597.25 : 28,412,948.25 = 28,412,948.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016,597.25/28,412,948.25 = 28,412,948.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016,597.25x = 28,412,948.25 × 28,412,948.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016,597.25x = 807,295,628,257,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,295,628,257,178/19,016,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,452,159.96

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