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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533,587 and 28,735,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533,587 and 28,735,771 is: 42,273,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533,587 : 28,735,771 = 28,735,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533,587/28,735,771 = 28,735,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533,587x = 28,735,771 × 28,735,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533,587x = 825,744,534,964,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,744,534,964,441/19,533,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273,062.03

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