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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,999,518.38 and 19,435,537.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,999,518.38 and 19,435,537.13 is: 41,973,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999,518.38 : 19,435,537.13 = 19,435,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999,518.38/19,435,537.13 = 19,435,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999,518.38x = 19,435,537.13 × 19,435,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999,518.38x = 377,740,103,337,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,740,103,337,253.25/8,999,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973,368.75

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