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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942,822 and 19,397,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942,822 and 19,397,956 is: 42,076,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942,822 : 19,397,956 = 19,397,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942,822/19,397,956 = 19,397,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942,822x = 19,397,956 × 19,397,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942,822x = 376,280,696,977,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,280,696,977,936/8,942,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076,281.62

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