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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,052 and 19,738,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,052 and 19,738,416 is: 43,424,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,052 : 19,738,416 = 19,738,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,052/19,738,416 = 19,738,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,052x = 19,738,416 × 19,738,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,052x = 389,605,066,189,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,605,066,189,056/8,972,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,424,298.72

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