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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,862,384.66 and 19,237,292.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,862,384.66 and 19,237,292.44 is: 41,757,770.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,384.66 : 19,237,292.44 = 19,237,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,384.66/19,237,292.44 = 19,237,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,384.66x = 19,237,292.44 × 19,237,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,384.66x = 370,073,420,325,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,073,420,325,894.69/8,862,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757,770.02

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