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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,174,185.88 and 19,268,836.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,174,185.88 and 19,268,836.88 is: 45,422,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174,185.88 : 19,268,836.88 = 19,268,836.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174,185.88/19,268,836.88 = 19,268,836.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174,185.88x = 19,268,836.88 × 19,268,836.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174,185.88x = 371,288,074,515,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,288,074,515,359.75/8,174,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422,024.92

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