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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,746,233.75 and 19,030,736.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,746,233.75 and 19,030,736.25 is: 41,408,557.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746,233.75 : 19,030,736.25 = 19,030,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746,233.75/19,030,736.25 = 19,030,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746,233.75x = 19,030,736.25 × 19,030,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746,233.75x = 362,168,922,217,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,168,922,217,064.06/8,746,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,408,557.39

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