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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976,426.75 and 19,746,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976,426.75 and 19,746,193.50 is: 43,437,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976,426.75 : 19,746,193.50 = 19,746,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976,426.75/19,746,193.50 = 19,746,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976,426.75x = 19,746,193.50 × 19,746,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976,426.75x = 389,912,157,739,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,912,157,739,442.25/8,976,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,437,346.35

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