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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,480.13 and 19,008,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,480.13 and 19,008,958.50 is: 41,355,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,480.13 : 19,008,958.50 = 19,008,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,480.13/19,008,958.50 = 19,008,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,480.13x = 19,008,958.50 × 19,008,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,480.13x = 361,340,503,254,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,340,503,254,722.25/8,737,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355,230.35

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