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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,217 and 19,589,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,217 and 19,589,754 is: 42,657,759.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,217 : 19,589,754 = 19,589,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,217/19,589,754 = 19,589,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,217x = 19,589,754 × 19,589,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,217x = 383,758,461,780,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,758,461,780,516/8,996,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,759.56

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