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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,112 and 19,681,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,112 and 19,681,248 is: 43,172,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,112 : 19,681,248 = 19,681,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,112/19,681,248 = 19,681,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,112x = 19,681,248 × 19,681,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,112x = 387,351,522,837,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,351,522,837,504/8,972,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,172,836.32

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