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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,405.50 and 19,590,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,405.50 and 19,590,131 is: 42,658,507.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,405.50 : 19,590,131 = 19,590,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,405.50/19,590,131 = 19,590,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,405.50x = 19,590,131 × 19,590,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,405.50x = 383,773,232,597,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,773,232,597,161/8,996,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658,507.62

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