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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,862,382.13 and 19,237,287.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,862,382.13 and 19,237,287.38 is: 41,757,759.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,382.13 : 19,237,287.38 = 19,237,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,382.13/19,237,287.38 = 19,237,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,382.13x = 19,237,287.38 × 19,237,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,382.13x = 370,073,225,548,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,073,225,548,334.38/8,862,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757,759.97

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