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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,966,871 and 28,533,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,966,871 and 28,533,117 is: 40,774,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,966,871 : 28,533,117 = 28,533,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,966,871/28,533,117 = 28,533,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,966,871x = 28,533,117 × 28,533,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,966,871x = 814,138,765,735,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,138,765,735,689/19,966,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,774,479.17

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