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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,442,795 and 19,910,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,442,795 and 19,910,455.50 is: 46,954,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,795 : 19,910,455.50 = 19,910,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,795/19,910,455.50 = 19,910,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,795x = 19,910,455.50 × 19,910,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,795x = 396,426,238,217,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,426,238,217,480.25/8,442,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,954,383.97

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