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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,696 and 19,459,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,696 and 19,459,768 is: 42,203,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,696 : 19,459,768 = 19,459,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,696/19,459,768 = 19,459,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,696x = 19,459,768 × 19,459,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,696x = 378,682,570,613,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,682,570,613,824/8,972,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,878.37

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