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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793,465.68 and 19,375,931.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793,465.68 and 19,375,931.53 is: 42,693,829.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793,465.68 : 19,375,931.53 = 19,375,931.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793,465.68/19,375,931.53 = 19,375,931.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793,465.68x = 19,375,931.53 × 19,375,931.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793,465.68x = 375,426,722,703,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,426,722,703,688/8,793,465.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693,829.30

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