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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,671,110 and 19,058,797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,671,110 and 19,058,797.50 is: 41,890,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671,110 : 19,058,797.50 = 19,058,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671,110/19,058,797.50 = 19,058,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671,110x = 19,058,797.50 × 19,058,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671,110x = 363,237,762,146,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,237,762,146,006.25/8,671,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890,572.50

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