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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942,904 and 19,398,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942,904 and 19,398,114 is: 42,076,581.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942,904 : 19,398,114 = 19,398,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942,904/19,398,114 = 19,398,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942,904x = 19,398,114 × 19,398,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942,904x = 376,286,826,756,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,286,826,756,996/8,942,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076,581.25

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