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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865,595.50 : 19,244,481 = 19,244,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865,595.50/19,244,481 = 19,244,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865,595.50x = 19,244,481 × 19,244,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865,595.50x = 370,350,048,959,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,350,048,959,361/8,865,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773,849.14

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