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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,871,387 and 19,248,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,871,387 and 19,248,528 is: 41,764,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871,387 : 19,248,528 = 19,248,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871,387/19,248,528 = 19,248,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871,387x = 19,248,528 × 19,248,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871,387x = 370,505,830,166,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,505,830,166,784/8,871,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,764,137.92

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