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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896,057.88 and 19,423,360.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896,057.88 and 19,423,360.88 is: 42,408,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896,057.88 : 19,423,360.88 = 19,423,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896,057.88/19,423,360.88 = 19,423,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896,057.88x = 19,423,360.88 × 19,423,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896,057.88x = 377,266,947,680,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,266,947,680,480.75/8,896,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408,328.83

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