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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,932,322.50 and 28,503,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,932,322.50 and 28,503,015.75 is: 40,759,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,932,322.50 : 28,503,015.75 = 28,503,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,932,322.50/28,503,015.75 = 28,503,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,932,322.50x = 28,503,015.75 × 28,503,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,932,322.50x = 812,421,906,844,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,421,906,844,748/19,932,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,759,018.77

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