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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,827,137 and 19,006,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,827,137 and 19,006,872.75 is: 40,926,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827,137 : 19,006,872.75 = 19,006,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827,137/19,006,872.75 = 19,006,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827,137x = 19,006,872.75 × 19,006,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827,137x = 361,261,211,734,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,261,211,734,692.56/8,827,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,926,204.24

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