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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,891.56 and 19,072,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,891.56 and 19,072,153.13 is: 41,069,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,891.56 : 19,072,153.13 = 19,072,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,891.56/19,072,153.13 = 19,072,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,891.56x = 19,072,153.13 × 19,072,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,891.56x = 363,747,024,823,447.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,747,024,823,447.25/8,856,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069,377.70

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