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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,060 and 19,681,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,060 and 19,681,130 is: 43,172,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,060 : 19,681,130 = 19,681,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,060/19,681,130 = 19,681,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,060x = 19,681,130 × 19,681,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,060x = 387,346,878,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,346,878,076,900/8,972,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,568.85

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