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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882,480.25 and 19,371,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882,480.25 and 19,371,312 is: 42,245,827.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,480.25 : 19,371,312 = 19,371,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,480.25/19,371,312 = 19,371,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,480.25x = 19,371,312 × 19,371,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,480.25x = 375,247,728,601,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,247,728,601,344/8,882,480.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245,827.52

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