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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,932,243.50 and 19,376,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,932,243.50 and 19,376,511.75 is: 42,033,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,932,243.50 : 19,376,511.75 = 19,376,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,932,243.50/19,376,511.75 = 19,376,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,932,243.50x = 19,376,511.75 × 19,376,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,932,243.50x = 375,449,207,597,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,449,207,597,888.06/8,932,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,033,024.25

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