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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,209 and 19,589,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,209 and 19,589,737 is: 42,657,723.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,209 : 19,589,737 = 19,589,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,209/19,589,737 = 19,589,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,209x = 19,589,737 × 19,589,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,209x = 383,757,795,729,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,757,795,729,169/8,996,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,723.46

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