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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,623.50 and 19,426,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,623.50 and 19,426,815 is: 41,949,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,623.50 : 19,426,815 = 19,426,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,623.50/19,426,815 = 19,426,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,623.50x = 19,426,815 × 19,426,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,623.50x = 377,401,141,044,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,401,141,044,225/8,996,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949,198.06

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