Finding the Third Proportional to 8,865,595.50 and 19,244,481
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,865,595.50 and 19,244,481 is: 41,773,849.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,865,595.50 : 19,244,481 = 19,244,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,865,595.50/19,244,481 = 19,244,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,865,595.50x = 19,244,481 × 19,244,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,865,595.50x = 370,350,048,959,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 370,350,048,959,361/8,865,595.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,773,849.14
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