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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966,821.75 and 28,533,053.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966,821.75 and 28,533,053.25 is: 40,774,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966,821.75 : 28,533,053.25 = 28,533,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966,821.75/28,533,053.25 = 28,533,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966,821.75x = 28,533,053.25 × 28,533,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966,821.75x = 814,135,127,767,335.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,135,127,767,335.50/19,966,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774,397.55

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