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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,174,499.75 and 19,269,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,174,499.75 and 19,269,586.13 is: 45,423,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,174,499.75 : 19,269,586.13 = 19,269,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,174,499.75/19,269,586.13 = 19,269,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,174,499.75x = 19,269,586.13 × 19,269,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,174,499.75x = 371,316,949,428,792.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,316,949,428,792.50/8,174,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,423,813.17

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