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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533,506 and 28,735,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533,506 and 28,735,599 is: 42,272,731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533,506 : 28,735,599 = 28,735,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533,506/28,735,599 = 28,735,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533,506x = 28,735,599 × 28,735,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533,506x = 825,734,649,888,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,734,649,888,801/19,533,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,272,731.27

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