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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,967,553 and 28,534,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,967,553 and 28,534,153.50 is: 40,776,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967,553 : 28,534,153.50 = 28,534,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967,553/28,534,153.50 = 28,534,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967,553x = 28,534,153.50 × 28,534,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967,553x = 814,197,915,961,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,197,915,961,562.25/19,967,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776,048.82

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