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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,716,836 and 19,003,163.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,716,836 and 19,003,163.63 is: 41,427,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716,836 : 19,003,163.63 = 19,003,163.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716,836/19,003,163.63 = 19,003,163.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716,836x = 19,003,163.63 × 19,003,163.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716,836x = 361,120,227,758,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,120,227,758,523.12/8,716,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427,902.02

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