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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,406.50 and 19,590,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,406.50 and 19,590,133 is: 42,658,511.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,406.50 : 19,590,133 = 19,590,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,406.50/19,590,133 = 19,590,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,406.50x = 19,590,133 × 19,590,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,406.50x = 383,773,310,957,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,773,310,957,689/8,996,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658,511.59

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