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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942,488.59 and 19,301,333.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942,488.59 and 19,301,333.06 is: 41,659,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942,488.59 : 19,301,333.06 = 19,301,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942,488.59/19,301,333.06 = 19,301,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942,488.59x = 19,301,333.06 × 19,301,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942,488.59x = 372,541,457,989,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,541,457,989,555.62/8,942,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,659,707.37

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