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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,993,313 and 19,779,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,993,313 and 19,779,829.50 is: 43,503,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,313 : 19,779,829.50 = 19,779,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,313/19,779,829.50 = 19,779,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,313x = 19,779,829.50 × 19,779,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,313x = 391,241,655,049,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,241,655,049,070.25/8,993,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,503,618.19

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