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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,226 and 19,589,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,226 and 19,589,769 is: 42,657,782.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,226 : 19,589,769 = 19,589,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,226/19,589,769 = 19,589,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,226x = 19,589,769 × 19,589,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,226x = 383,759,049,473,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,759,049,473,361/8,996,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,782.22

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