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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,862,376.50 and 19,237,277.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,862,376.50 and 19,237,277.25 is: 41,757,742.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,376.50 : 19,237,277.25 = 19,237,277.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,376.50/19,237,277.25 = 19,237,277.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,376.50x = 19,237,277.25 × 19,237,277.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,376.50x = 370,072,835,993,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,072,835,993,367.56/8,862,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757,742.52

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