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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,357.75 and 19,419,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,357.75 and 19,419,801.75 is: 45,693,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,357.75 : 19,419,801.75 = 19,419,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,357.75/19,419,801.75 = 19,419,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,357.75x = 19,419,801.75 × 19,419,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,357.75x = 377,128,700,009,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,128,700,009,303.06/8,253,357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693,972.25

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