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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,952,979.50 and 19,182,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,952,979.50 and 19,182,273 is: 41,099,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952,979.50 : 19,182,273 = 19,182,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952,979.50/19,182,273 = 19,182,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952,979.50x = 19,182,273 × 19,182,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952,979.50x = 367,959,597,446,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,959,597,446,529/8,952,979.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,099,122.08

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