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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,865,456.75 and 19,412,426.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,865,456.75 and 19,412,426.25 is: 42,506,810.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865,456.75 : 19,412,426.25 = 19,412,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865,456.75/19,412,426.25 = 19,412,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865,456.75x = 19,412,426.25 × 19,412,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865,456.75x = 376,842,292,911,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,842,292,911,689.06/8,865,456.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506,810.82

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