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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,864,876.25 and 19,411,251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,864,876.25 and 19,411,251.75 is: 42,504,450.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,864,876.25 : 19,411,251.75 = 19,411,251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,864,876.25/19,411,251.75 = 19,411,251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,864,876.25x = 19,411,251.75 × 19,411,251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,864,876.25x = 376,796,694,501,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,796,694,501,878.06/8,864,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,504,450.58

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