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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,197 and 19,589,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,197 and 19,589,714 is: 42,657,680.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,197 : 19,589,714 = 19,589,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,197/19,589,714 = 19,589,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,197x = 19,589,714 × 19,589,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,197x = 383,756,894,601,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,756,894,601,796/8,996,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,680.20

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