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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,998,413.50 and 19,362,403.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,998,413.50 and 19,362,403.50 is: 41,663,196.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998,413.50 : 19,362,403.50 = 19,362,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998,413.50/19,362,403.50 = 19,362,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998,413.50x = 19,362,403.50 × 19,362,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998,413.50x = 374,902,669,296,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,902,669,296,812.25/8,998,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,663,196.44

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