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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,162,640 and 28,736,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,162,640 and 28,736,923.50 is: 43,094,833.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,162,640 : 28,736,923.50 = 28,736,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,162,640/28,736,923.50 = 28,736,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,162,640x = 28,736,923.50 × 28,736,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,162,640x = 825,810,772,244,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,810,772,244,852.25/19,162,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094,833.08

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