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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,936,292.38 and 19,289,759.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,936,292.38 and 19,289,759.63 is: 41,638,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936,292.38 : 19,289,759.63 = 19,289,759.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936,292.38/19,289,759.63 = 19,289,759.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936,292.38x = 19,289,759.63 × 19,289,759.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936,292.38x = 372,094,826,390,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,094,826,390,280.12/8,936,292.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,638,613.73

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