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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,902,885.50 and 19,187,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,902,885.50 and 19,187,955 is: 41,354,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902,885.50 : 19,187,955 = 19,187,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902,885.50/19,187,955 = 19,187,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902,885.50x = 19,187,955 × 19,187,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902,885.50x = 368,177,617,082,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,177,617,082,025/8,902,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,354,863.78

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