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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,818,098 and 28,962,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,818,098 and 28,962,459 is: 42,326,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,818,098 : 28,962,459 = 28,962,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,818,098/28,962,459 = 28,962,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,818,098x = 28,962,459 × 28,962,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,818,098x = 838,824,031,326,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,824,031,326,681/19,818,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,326,162.24

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