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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,905,962.66 and 19,451,628.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,905,962.66 and 19,451,628.56 is: 42,484,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,905,962.66 : 19,451,628.56 = 19,451,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,905,962.66/19,451,628.56 = 19,451,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,905,962.66x = 19,451,628.56 × 19,451,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,905,962.66x = 378,365,853,733,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,365,853,733,465.81/8,905,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,484,554.26

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