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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,652 and 19,569,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,652 and 19,569,356 is: 42,680,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,652 : 19,569,356 = 19,569,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,652/19,569,356 = 19,569,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,652x = 19,569,356 × 19,569,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,652x = 382,959,694,254,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,959,694,254,736/8,972,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,680,769.77

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