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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,263,215.25 and 28,203,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,263,215.25 and 28,203,727.50 is: 41,293,742.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,263,215.25 : 28,203,727.50 = 28,203,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,263,215.25/28,203,727.50 = 28,203,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,263,215.25x = 28,203,727.50 × 28,203,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,263,215.25x = 795,450,244,894,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,450,244,894,256.25/19,263,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293,742.22

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