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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,535,625 and 28,737,551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,535,625 and 28,737,551.25 is: 42,273,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,535,625 : 28,737,551.25 = 28,737,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,535,625/28,737,551.25 = 28,737,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,535,625x = 28,737,551.25 × 28,737,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,535,625x = 825,846,851,846,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,846,851,846,376.50/19,535,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273,889.46

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