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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,849,566.41 and 19,455,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,849,566.41 and 19,455,309 is: 42,771,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849,566.41 : 19,455,309 = 19,455,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849,566.41/19,455,309 = 19,455,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849,566.41x = 19,455,309 × 19,455,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849,566.41x = 378,509,048,285,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,509,048,285,481/8,849,566.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,771,479.52

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