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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,876,691 and 19,124,635.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,876,691 and 19,124,635.50 is: 41,203,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,876,691 : 19,124,635.50 = 19,124,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,876,691/19,124,635.50 = 19,124,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,876,691x = 19,124,635.50 × 19,124,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,876,691x = 365,751,683,007,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,751,683,007,860.25/8,876,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,203,606.50

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