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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,156.69 and 19,279,220.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,156.69 and 19,279,220.06 is: 41,936,337.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,156.69 : 19,279,220.06 = 19,279,220.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,156.69/19,279,220.06 = 19,279,220.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,156.69x = 19,279,220.06 × 19,279,220.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,156.69x = 371,688,326,218,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,326,218,302.50/8,863,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,337.06

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