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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966,782 and 28,532,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966,782 and 28,532,997 is: 40,774,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966,782 : 28,532,997 = 28,532,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966,782/28,532,997 = 28,532,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966,782x = 28,532,997 × 28,532,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966,782x = 814,131,917,802,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,131,917,802,009/19,966,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774,317.95

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