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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,541,750 and 28,743,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,541,750 and 28,743,966 is: 42,279,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,541,750 : 28,743,966 = 28,743,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,541,750/28,743,966 = 28,743,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,541,750x = 28,743,966 × 28,743,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,541,750x = 826,215,581,409,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,215,581,409,156/19,541,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,279,508.30

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