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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,058.38 and 19,681,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,058.38 and 19,681,125.75 is: 43,172,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,058.38 : 19,681,125.75 = 19,681,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,058.38/19,681,125.75 = 19,681,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,058.38x = 19,681,125.75 × 19,681,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,058.38x = 387,346,710,787,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,346,710,787,313.06/8,972,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,558.02

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