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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966,846 and 28,533,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966,846 and 28,533,085 is: 40,774,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966,846 : 28,533,085 = 28,533,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966,846/28,533,085 = 28,533,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966,846x = 28,533,085 × 28,533,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966,846x = 814,136,939,617,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,136,939,617,225/19,966,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774,438.77

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