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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,797,432.75 and 28,987,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,797,432.75 and 28,987,399.13 is: 42,443,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,797,432.75 : 28,987,399.13 = 28,987,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,797,432.75/28,987,399.13 = 28,987,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,797,432.75x = 28,987,399.13 × 28,987,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,797,432.75x = 840,269,308,032,050.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,269,308,032,050.75/19,797,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,443,347.01

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