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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716,237.88 and 19,001,889.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716,237.88 and 19,001,889.84 is: 41,425,190.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716,237.88 : 19,001,889.84 = 19,001,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716,237.88/19,001,889.84 = 19,001,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716,237.88x = 19,001,889.84 × 19,001,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716,237.88x = 361,071,817,634,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,071,817,634,009.38/8,716,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,425,190.87

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