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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,938,368 and 28,512,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,938,368 and 28,512,240 is: 40,773,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,938,368 : 28,512,240 = 28,512,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,938,368/28,512,240 = 28,512,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,938,368x = 28,512,240 × 28,512,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,938,368x = 812,947,829,817,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,947,829,817,600/19,938,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,773,037.68

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