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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,746.13 and 19,432,003.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,746.13 and 19,432,003.88 is: 42,163,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,746.13 : 19,432,003.88 = 19,432,003.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,746.13/19,432,003.88 = 19,432,003.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,746.13x = 19,432,003.88 × 19,432,003.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,746.13x = 377,602,774,598,015
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,602,774,598,015/8,955,746.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163,184.32

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