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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,158.75 and 19,279,223.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,158.75 and 19,279,223.75 is: 41,936,343.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,158.75 : 19,279,223.75 = 19,279,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,158.75/19,279,223.75 = 19,279,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,158.75x = 19,279,223.75 × 19,279,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,158.75x = 371,688,468,402,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,468,402,564.06/8,863,158.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,343.34

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