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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,436 and 19,234,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,987,436 and 19,234,584 is: 41,165,157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,987,436 : 19,234,584 = 19,234,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,987,436/19,234,584 = 19,234,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,987,436x = 19,234,584 × 19,234,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,987,436x = 369,969,221,653,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,969,221,653,056/8,987,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165,157.86

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