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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,073 and 19,681,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,073 and 19,681,153.50 is: 43,172,609.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,073 : 19,681,153.50 = 19,681,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,073/19,681,153.50 = 19,681,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,073x = 19,681,153.50 × 19,681,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,073x = 387,347,803,090,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,347,803,090,562.25/8,972,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,609.39

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