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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940,531.94 and 19,310,336.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,940,531.94 and 19,310,336.72 is: 41,707,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,531.94 : 19,310,336.72 = 19,310,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,531.94/19,310,336.72 = 19,310,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,531.94x = 19,310,336.72 × 19,310,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,531.94x = 372,889,104,191,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,889,104,191,504.50/8,940,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707,708.98

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