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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,748,067.50 and 19,087,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,748,067.50 and 19,087,982.50 is: 41,649,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748,067.50 : 19,087,982.50 = 19,087,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748,067.50/19,087,982.50 = 19,087,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748,067.50x = 19,087,982.50 × 19,087,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748,067.50x = 364,351,075,920,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,351,075,920,306.25/8,748,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,649,321.51

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