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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,870,035.50 and 19,065,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,870,035.50 and 19,065,150 is: 40,978,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,870,035.50 : 19,065,150 = 19,065,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,870,035.50/19,065,150 = 19,065,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,870,035.50x = 19,065,150 × 19,065,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,870,035.50x = 363,479,944,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,479,944,522,500/8,870,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,978,409.22

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