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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,754.50 and 19,432,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,754.50 and 19,432,021 is: 42,163,219.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,754.50 : 19,432,021 = 19,432,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,754.50/19,432,021 = 19,432,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,754.50x = 19,432,021 × 19,432,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,754.50x = 377,603,440,144,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,603,440,144,441/8,955,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163,219.21

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