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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,838,452.16 and 19,027,688.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,838,452.16 and 19,027,688.48 is: 40,963,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,838,452.16 : 19,027,688.48 = 19,027,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,838,452.16/19,027,688.48 = 19,027,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,838,452.16x = 19,027,688.48 × 19,027,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,838,452.16x = 362,052,929,058,417
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,052,929,058,417/8,838,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,963,386.17

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