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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,866,950 and 19,191,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,866,950 and 19,191,250.50 is: 41,536,728.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,950 : 19,191,250.50 = 19,191,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,950/19,191,250.50 = 19,191,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,950x = 19,191,250.50 × 19,191,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,950x = 368,304,095,753,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,304,095,753,750.25/8,866,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536,728.61

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