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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533,603 and 28,735,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533,603 and 28,735,888.50 is: 42,273,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533,603 : 28,735,888.50 = 28,735,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533,603/28,735,888.50 = 28,735,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533,603x = 28,735,888.50 × 28,735,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533,603x = 825,751,287,884,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,751,287,884,432.25/19,533,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273,373.11

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