Finding the Third Proportional to 4,201,072 and 8,999,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 4,201,072 and 8,999,924 is: 19,280,467.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
4,201,072 : 8,999,924 = 8,999,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
4,201,072/8,999,924 = 8,999,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
4,201,072x = 8,999,924 × 8,999,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
4,201,072x = 80,998,632,005,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 80,998,632,005,776/4,201,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,280,467.46
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