Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,566 and 19,428,444
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,257,566 and 19,428,444 is: 45,711,343.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,257,566 : 19,428,444 = 19,428,444 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,257,566/19,428,444 = 19,428,444/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,257,566x = 19,428,444 × 19,428,444 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,257,566x = 377,464,436,261,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 377,464,436,261,136/8,257,566 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,711,343.54
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