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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896,258 and 19,424,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896,258 and 19,424,011.50 is: 42,410,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896,258 : 19,424,011.50 = 19,424,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896,258/19,424,011.50 = 19,424,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896,258x = 19,424,011.50 × 19,424,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896,258x = 377,292,222,752,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,292,222,752,132.25/8,896,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410,215.93

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