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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,076 and 19,681,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,076 and 19,681,159 is: 43,172,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,076 : 19,681,159 = 19,681,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,076/19,681,159 = 19,681,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,076x = 19,681,159 × 19,681,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,076x = 387,348,019,583,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,348,019,583,281/8,972,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,619.09

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