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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957,819 and 19,088,962.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,957,819 and 19,088,962.50 is: 40,678,259.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957,819 : 19,088,962.50 = 19,088,962.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957,819/19,088,962.50 = 19,088,962.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957,819x = 19,088,962.50 × 19,088,962.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957,819x = 364,388,489,326,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,388,489,326,406.25/8,957,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678,259.89

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