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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,639.25 and 19,426,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,639.25 and 19,426,833 is: 41,949,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,639.25 : 19,426,833 = 19,426,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,639.25/19,426,833 = 19,426,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,639.25x = 19,426,833 × 19,426,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,639.25x = 377,401,840,409,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,401,840,409,889/8,996,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,949,202.35

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