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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,999,092 and 18,871,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,999,092 and 18,871,219.50 is: 44,520,418.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,999,092 : 18,871,219.50 = 18,871,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,999,092/18,871,219.50 = 18,871,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,999,092x = 18,871,219.50 × 18,871,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,999,092x = 356,122,925,417,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,122,925,417,180.25/7,999,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520,418.74

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