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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,210.50 and 19,589,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,210.50 and 19,589,741 is: 42,657,733.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,210.50 : 19,589,741 = 19,589,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,210.50/19,589,741 = 19,589,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,210.50x = 19,589,741 × 19,589,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,210.50x = 383,757,952,447,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,757,952,447,081/8,996,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,733.77

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