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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,723 and 19,459,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,972,723 and 19,459,822 is: 42,203,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,723 : 19,459,822 = 19,459,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,723/19,459,822 = 19,459,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,723x = 19,459,822 × 19,459,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,723x = 378,684,672,271,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,684,672,271,684/8,972,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,203,985.60

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