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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,955,759 and 19,432,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,955,759 and 19,432,029.50 is: 42,163,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,955,759 : 19,432,029.50 = 19,432,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,955,759/19,432,029.50 = 19,432,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,955,759x = 19,432,029.50 × 19,432,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,955,759x = 377,603,770,488,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,603,770,488,870.25/8,955,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,163,234.91

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