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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,896,059 and 19,423,363.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,896,059 and 19,423,363.38 is: 42,408,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896,059 : 19,423,363.38 = 19,423,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896,059/19,423,363.38 = 19,423,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896,059x = 19,423,363.38 × 19,423,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896,059x = 377,267,044,797,291.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,267,044,797,291.38/8,896,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,408,334.39

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