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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,536,804 and 28,719,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,536,804 and 28,719,859.50 is: 42,219,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,536,804 : 28,719,859.50 = 28,719,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,536,804/28,719,859.50 = 28,719,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,536,804x = 28,719,859.50 × 28,719,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,536,804x = 824,830,329,699,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,830,329,699,740.25/19,536,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,219,307.20

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