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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,270,406.25 and 28,373,317.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,270,406.25 and 28,373,317.88 is: 41,776,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,270,406.25 : 28,373,317.88 = 28,373,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,270,406.25/28,373,317.88 = 28,373,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,270,406.25x = 28,373,317.88 × 28,373,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,270,406.25x = 805,045,167,235,794.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,045,167,235,794.50/19,270,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,776,242.64

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