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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,999,519.75 and 19,435,539.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,999,519.75 and 19,435,539.88 is: 41,973,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,999,519.75 : 19,435,539.88 = 19,435,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,999,519.75/19,435,539.88 = 19,435,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,999,519.75x = 19,435,539.88 × 19,435,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,999,519.75x = 377,740,210,232,715
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,740,210,232,715/8,999,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973,374.22

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