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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,161 and 19,279,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,161 and 19,279,228 is: 41,936,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,161 : 19,279,228 = 19,279,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,161/19,279,228 = 19,279,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,161x = 19,279,228 × 19,279,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,161x = 371,688,632,275,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,632,275,984/8,863,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,351.18

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