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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,212.50 and 19,589,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,212.50 and 19,589,745 is: 42,657,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,212.50 : 19,589,745 = 19,589,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,212.50/19,589,745 = 19,589,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,212.50x = 19,589,745 × 19,589,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,212.50x = 383,758,109,165,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,758,109,165,025/8,996,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,741.71

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