19. $$ \left(-6 a b^{8}\right) \cdot\left(-\frac{1}{3} a b^{4}\right) $$

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1. Multiply the numerical coefficients:
   
   $$
   (-6) \cdot \left(-\frac{1}{3}\right) = 2
   $$

2. Multiply the $$a$$ terms:

$$
   a \cdot a = a^2
   $$

3. Multiply the $$b$$ terms by adding the exponents:

$$
   b^8 \cdot b^4 = b^{8+4} = b^{12}
   $$

4. Combine all parts to get the final result:

$$
   2 \cdot a^2 \cdot b^{12} = 2a^2b^{12}
   $$
The result is $$2a^2b^{12}$$.

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