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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,253,372.50 and 19,419,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,253,372.50 and 19,419,836 is: 45,694,051.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253,372.50 : 19,419,836 = 19,419,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253,372.50/19,419,836 = 19,419,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253,372.50x = 19,419,836 × 19,419,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253,372.50x = 377,130,030,266,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,130,030,266,896/8,253,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694,051.77

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