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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,746,212.50 and 19,030,697.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,746,212.50 and 19,030,697.50 is: 41,408,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,212.50 : 19,030,697.50 = 19,030,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,212.50/19,030,697.50 = 19,030,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,212.50x = 19,030,697.50 × 19,030,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,212.50x = 362,167,447,336,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,167,447,336,506.25/8,746,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408,489.37

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