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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,462,432 and 28,035,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,462,432 and 28,035,020 is: 40,383,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,462,432 : 28,035,020 = 28,035,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,462,432/28,035,020 = 28,035,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,462,432x = 28,035,020 × 28,035,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,462,432x = 785,962,346,400,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,962,346,400,400/19,462,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,383,562.88

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