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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,557,714.50 and 19,028,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,557,714.50 and 19,028,811 is: 42,312,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,557,714.50 : 19,028,811 = 19,028,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,557,714.50/19,028,811 = 19,028,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,557,714.50x = 19,028,811 × 19,028,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,557,714.50x = 362,095,648,073,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,095,648,073,721/8,557,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,312,190.72

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