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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,522.50 and 19,034,767.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,522.50 and 19,034,767.13 is: 40,767,532.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,522.50 : 19,034,767.13 = 19,034,767.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,522.50/19,034,767.13 = 19,034,767.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,522.50x = 19,034,767.13 × 19,034,767.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,522.50x = 362,322,359,502,980.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,322,359,502,980.75/8,887,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767,532.18

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