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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761,737 and 19,175,197.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,761,737 and 19,175,197.50 is: 41,965,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,761,737 : 19,175,197.50 = 19,175,197.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,761,737/19,175,197.50 = 19,175,197.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,761,737x = 19,175,197.50 × 19,175,197.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,761,737x = 367,688,199,164,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,688,199,164,006.25/8,761,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,965,217.53

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