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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,234 and 19,589,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,234 and 19,589,785 is: 42,657,813.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,234 : 19,589,785 = 19,589,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,234/19,589,785 = 19,589,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,234x = 19,589,785 × 19,589,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,234x = 383,759,676,346,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,759,676,346,225/8,996,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,657,813.96

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