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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,151.63 and 19,279,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,151.63 and 19,279,215 is: 41,936,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,151.63 : 19,279,215 = 19,279,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,151.63/19,279,215 = 19,279,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,151.63x = 19,279,215 × 19,279,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,151.63x = 371,688,131,016,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,131,016,225/8,863,151.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,338.98

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