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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,967,557.50 and 28,534,160.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,967,557.50 and 28,534,160.25 is: 40,776,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,967,557.50 : 28,534,160.25 = 28,534,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,967,557.50/28,534,160.25 = 28,534,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,967,557.50x = 28,534,160.25 × 28,534,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,967,557.50x = 814,198,301,172,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814,198,301,172,680/19,967,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776,058.92

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