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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,821,179 and 19,108,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,821,179 and 19,108,165.50 is: 41,391,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,821,179 : 19,108,165.50 = 19,108,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,821,179/19,108,165.50 = 19,108,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,821,179x = 19,108,165.50 × 19,108,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,821,179x = 365,121,988,775,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,121,988,775,390.25/8,821,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,391,517.93

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