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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,928,886 and 19,379,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,928,886 and 19,379,923.50 is: 42,063,638.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,928,886 : 19,379,923.50 = 19,379,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,928,886/19,379,923.50 = 19,379,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,928,886x = 19,379,923.50 × 19,379,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,928,886x = 375,581,434,865,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,581,434,865,852.25/8,928,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,063,638.72

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