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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,386.50 and 19,428,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,386.50 and 19,428,882.75 is: 41,959,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,386.50 : 19,428,882.75 = 19,428,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,386.50/19,428,882.75 = 19,428,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,386.50x = 19,428,882.75 × 19,428,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,386.50x = 377,481,484,913,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,481,484,913,247.56/8,996,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,959,233.84

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