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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,789,205.94 and 19,280,239.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,789,205.94 and 19,280,239.88 is: 42,293,655.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789,205.94 : 19,280,239.88 = 19,280,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789,205.94/19,280,239.88 = 19,280,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789,205.94x = 19,280,239.88 × 19,280,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789,205.94x = 371,727,649,637,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,727,649,637,540/8,789,205.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,293,655.68

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