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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,312 and 19,738,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,312 and 19,738,928 is: 43,425,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,312 : 19,738,928 = 19,738,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,312/19,738,928 = 19,738,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,312x = 19,738,928 × 19,738,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,312x = 389,625,278,589,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,625,278,589,184/8,972,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,425,293.12

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