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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,993,930 and 19,565,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,993,930 and 19,565,578 is: 42,563,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,930 : 19,565,578 = 19,565,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,930/19,565,578 = 19,565,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,930x = 19,565,578 × 19,565,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,930x = 382,811,842,474,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,811,842,474,084/8,993,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563,355.78

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