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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,895,976.50 and 19,524,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,895,976.50 and 19,524,057 is: 42,849,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,895,976.50 : 19,524,057 = 19,524,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,895,976.50/19,524,057 = 19,524,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,895,976.50x = 19,524,057 × 19,524,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,895,976.50x = 381,188,801,739,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,188,801,739,249/8,895,976.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,849,573.82

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