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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,504,885.50 and 28,691,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,504,885.50 and 28,691,739 is: 42,205,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,504,885.50 : 28,691,739 = 28,691,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,504,885.50/28,691,739 = 28,691,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,504,885.50x = 28,691,739 × 28,691,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,504,885.50x = 823,215,886,844,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,215,886,844,121/19,504,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205,625.19

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