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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,538 and 19,459,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,538 and 19,459,452 is: 42,203,250.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,538 : 19,459,452 = 19,459,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,538/19,459,452 = 19,459,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,538x = 19,459,452 × 19,459,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,538x = 378,670,272,140,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,670,272,140,304/8,972,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,250.87

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