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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,863,162 and 19,279,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,863,162 and 19,279,231 is: 41,936,359.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,863,162 : 19,279,231 = 19,279,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,863,162/19,279,231 = 19,279,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,863,162x = 19,279,231 × 19,279,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,863,162x = 371,688,747,951,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,688,747,951,361/8,863,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,936,359.50

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