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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,077.50 and 19,681,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,077.50 and 19,681,164 is: 43,172,633.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,077.50 : 19,681,164 = 19,681,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,077.50/19,681,164 = 19,681,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,077.50x = 19,681,164 × 19,681,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,077.50x = 387,348,216,394,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,348,216,394,896/8,972,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,633.81

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