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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940,477.50 and 19,310,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,940,477.50 and 19,310,228 is: 41,707,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,477.50 : 19,310,228 = 19,310,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,477.50/19,310,228 = 19,310,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,477.50x = 19,310,228 × 19,310,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,477.50x = 372,884,905,411,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,884,905,411,984/8,940,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707,493.30

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