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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,112.75 and 19,542,337.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,112.75 and 19,542,337.73 is: 42,508,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,112.75 : 19,542,337.73 = 19,542,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,112.75/19,542,337.73 = 19,542,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,112.75x = 19,542,337.73 × 19,542,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,112.75x = 381,902,964,124,377
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,902,964,124,377/8,984,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,508,701.17

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