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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,031,790.38 and 28,553,517.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,031,790.38 and 28,553,517.56 is: 42,839,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,031,790.38 : 28,553,517.56 = 28,553,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,031,790.38/28,553,517.56 = 28,553,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,031,790.38x = 28,553,517.56 × 28,553,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,031,790.38x = 815,303,365,191,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,303,365,191,996/19,031,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,839,026.13

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