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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,783,911 and 19,034,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,783,911 and 19,034,022.50 is: 41,245,182.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,783,911 : 19,034,022.50 = 19,034,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,783,911/19,034,022.50 = 19,034,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,783,911x = 19,034,022.50 × 19,034,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,783,911x = 362,294,012,530,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,294,012,530,506.25/8,783,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,245,182.53

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