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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761,729.50 and 19,175,180.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,761,729.50 and 19,175,180.63 is: 41,965,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,729.50 : 19,175,180.63 = 19,175,180.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,729.50/19,175,180.63 = 19,175,180.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,729.50x = 19,175,180.63 × 19,175,180.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,729.50x = 367,687,552,001,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,687,552,001,375.38/8,761,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965,179.59

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