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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966,809 and 28,533,032.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966,809 and 28,533,032.25 is: 40,774,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966,809 : 28,533,032.25 = 28,533,032.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966,809/28,533,032.25 = 28,533,032.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966,809x = 28,533,032.25 × 28,533,032.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966,809x = 814,133,929,379,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,133,929,379,540/19,966,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774,363.56

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