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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,511.25 and 19,428,271.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,511.25 and 19,428,271.88 is: 45,710,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,511.25 : 19,428,271.88 = 19,428,271.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,511.25/19,428,271.88 = 19,428,271.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,511.25x = 19,428,271.88 × 19,428,271.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,511.25x = 377,457,748,048,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,457,748,048,916/8,257,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710,836.67

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