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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,862,384 and 19,237,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,862,384 and 19,237,292 is: 41,757,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,384 : 19,237,292 = 19,237,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,384/19,237,292 = 19,237,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,384x = 19,237,292 × 19,237,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,384x = 370,073,403,493,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,073,403,493,264/8,862,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,757,771.22

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