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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,980,209.28 and 19,205,618.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,980,209.28 and 19,205,618.91 is: 41,074,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980,209.28 : 19,205,618.91 = 19,205,618.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980,209.28/19,205,618.91 = 19,205,618.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980,209.28x = 19,205,618.91 × 19,205,618.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980,209.28x = 368,855,797,572,107.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,855,797,572,107.44/8,980,209.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,074,298.61

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