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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988,837 and 19,810,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988,837 and 19,810,041 is: 43,658,342.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,837 : 19,810,041 = 19,810,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,837/19,810,041 = 19,810,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,837x = 19,810,041 × 19,810,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,837x = 392,437,724,421,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,437,724,421,681/8,988,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,658,342.50

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