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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,056.13 and 19,681,121.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,056.13 and 19,681,121.25 is: 43,172,549.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,056.13 : 19,681,121.25 = 19,681,121.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,056.13/19,681,121.25 = 19,681,121.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,056.13x = 19,681,121.25 × 19,681,121.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,056.13x = 387,346,533,657,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,346,533,657,201.56/8,972,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,549.11

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