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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,989,332 and 19,657,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,989,332 and 19,657,578 is: 42,986,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,989,332 : 19,657,578 = 19,657,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,989,332/19,657,578 = 19,657,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,989,332x = 19,657,578 × 19,657,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,989,332x = 386,420,372,826,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,420,372,826,084/8,989,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,986,550.37

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