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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,942,905 and 19,398,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,942,905 and 19,398,116 is: 42,076,585.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942,905 : 19,398,116 = 19,398,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942,905/19,398,116 = 19,398,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942,905x = 19,398,116 × 19,398,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942,905x = 376,286,904,349,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,286,904,349,456/8,942,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,076,585.22

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