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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,619 and 19,424,985.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,619 and 19,424,985.75 is: 45,705,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,619 : 19,424,985.75 = 19,424,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,619/19,424,985.75 = 19,424,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,619x = 19,424,985.75 × 19,424,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,619x = 377,330,071,387,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,330,071,387,703.06/8,255,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705,848.51

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