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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,279,962 and 28,181,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,279,962 and 28,181,065.50 is: 41,191,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,279,962 : 28,181,065.50 = 28,181,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,279,962/28,181,065.50 = 28,181,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,279,962x = 28,181,065.50 × 28,181,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,279,962x = 794,172,452,715,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,172,452,715,290.25/19,279,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,191,598.44

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