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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853,972 and 19,348,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853,972 and 19,348,248 is: 42,280,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,972 : 19,348,248 = 19,348,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,972/19,348,248 = 19,348,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,972x = 19,348,248 × 19,348,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,972x = 374,354,700,669,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,354,700,669,504/8,853,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,280,989.90

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