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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,533,627 and 28,735,827.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,533,627 and 28,735,827.75 is: 42,273,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,533,627 : 28,735,827.75 = 28,735,827.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,533,627/28,735,827.75 = 28,735,827.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,533,627x = 28,735,827.75 × 28,735,827.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,533,627x = 825,747,796,477,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,747,796,477,670/19,533,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273,142.44

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