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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,161,975.69 and 19,240,319.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,161,975.69 and 19,240,319.81 is: 45,355,428.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,161,975.69 : 19,240,319.81 = 19,240,319.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,161,975.69/19,240,319.81 = 19,240,319.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,161,975.69x = 19,240,319.81 × 19,240,319.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,161,975.69x = 370,189,906,487,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,189,906,487,280.06/8,161,975.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,355,428.72

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