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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,197.50 and 19,589,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,197.50 and 19,589,715 is: 42,657,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,197.50 : 19,589,715 = 19,589,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,197.50/19,589,715 = 19,589,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,197.50x = 19,589,715 × 19,589,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,197.50x = 383,756,933,781,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,756,933,781,225/8,996,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,682.18

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