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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,599 and 19,428,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,599 and 19,428,491.25 is: 45,711,383.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,599 : 19,428,491.25 = 19,428,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,599/19,428,491.25 = 19,428,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,599x = 19,428,491.25 × 19,428,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,599x = 377,466,272,251,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,466,272,251,326.56/8,257,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711,383.21

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