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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,999,908 and 28,318,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,999,908 and 28,318,299 is: 40,096,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,999,908 : 28,318,299 = 28,318,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,999,908/28,318,299 = 28,318,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,999,908x = 28,318,299 × 28,318,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,999,908x = 801,926,058,253,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,926,058,253,401/19,999,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,096,487.36

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