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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793,470 and 19,375,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793,470 and 19,375,942 is: 42,693,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793,470 : 19,375,942 = 19,375,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793,470/19,375,942 = 19,375,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793,470x = 19,375,942 × 19,375,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793,470x = 375,427,128,387,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,427,128,387,364/8,793,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,693,854.46

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