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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,993,940 and 19,565,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,993,940 and 19,565,598 is: 42,563,395.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,993,940 : 19,565,598 = 19,565,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,993,940/19,565,598 = 19,565,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,993,940x = 19,565,598 × 19,565,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,993,940x = 382,812,625,097,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,812,625,097,604/8,993,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,563,395.47

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