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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,191 and 19,279,280.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,191 and 19,279,280.25 is: 41,936,436.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,191 : 19,279,280.25 = 19,279,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,191/19,279,280.25 = 19,279,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,191x = 19,279,280.25 × 19,279,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,191x = 371,690,646,958,040.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,690,646,958,040.06/8,863,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,436.55

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