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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,983,264.50 and 19,479,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,983,264.50 and 19,479,912.75 is: 42,241,548.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,983,264.50 : 19,479,912.75 = 19,479,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,983,264.50/19,479,912.75 = 19,479,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,983,264.50x = 19,479,912.75 × 19,479,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,983,264.50x = 379,467,000,747,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,467,000,747,612.56/8,983,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241,548.24

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