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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533,604.50 and 28,735,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533,604.50 and 28,735,890.75 is: 42,273,376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533,604.50 : 28,735,890.75 = 28,735,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533,604.50/28,735,890.75 = 28,735,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533,604.50x = 28,735,890.75 × 28,735,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533,604.50x = 825,751,417,195,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,751,417,195,935.50/19,533,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273,376.49

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