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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,232 and 19,589,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,232 and 19,589,781 is: 42,657,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,232 : 19,589,781 = 19,589,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,232/19,589,781 = 19,589,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,232x = 19,589,781 × 19,589,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,232x = 383,759,519,627,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,759,519,627,961/8,996,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,806.03

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