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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,174.50 and 19,279,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,174.50 and 19,279,254 is: 41,936,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,174.50 : 19,279,254 = 19,279,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,174.50/19,279,254 = 19,279,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,174.50x = 19,279,254 × 19,279,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,174.50x = 371,689,634,796,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,689,634,796,516/8,863,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,400.42

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