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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,355.44 and 19,426,972.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,355.44 and 19,426,972.50 is: 41,955,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,355.44 : 19,426,972.50 = 19,426,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,355.44/19,426,972.50 = 19,426,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,355.44x = 19,426,972.50 × 19,426,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,355.44x = 377,407,260,515,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,407,260,515,756.25/8,995,355.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,955,791.87

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