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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,427 and 19,590,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,996,427 and 19,590,174 is: 42,658,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,996,427 : 19,590,174 = 19,590,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,996,427/19,590,174 = 19,590,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,996,427x = 19,590,174 × 19,590,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,996,427x = 383,774,917,350,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,774,917,350,276/8,996,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,658,592.94

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