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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,150,543.50 and 28,657,964.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,150,543.50 and 28,657,964.25 is: 42,885,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,150,543.50 : 28,657,964.25 = 28,657,964.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,150,543.50/28,657,964.25 = 28,657,964.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,150,543.50x = 28,657,964.25 × 28,657,964.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,150,543.50x = 821,278,914,954,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,278,914,954,278/19,150,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,885,410.27

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