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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,637,693 and 19,996,627.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,637,693 and 19,996,627.50 is: 46,293,045.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,637,693 : 19,996,627.50 = 19,996,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,637,693/19,996,627.50 = 19,996,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,637,693x = 19,996,627.50 × 19,996,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,637,693x = 399,865,111,373,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,865,111,373,756.25/8,637,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,293,045.07

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