Finding the Third Proportional to 8,638,244 and 19,998,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,638,244 and 19,998,074 is: 46,296,789.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,638,244 : 19,998,074 = 19,998,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,638,244/19,998,074 = 19,998,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,638,244x = 19,998,074 × 19,998,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,638,244x = 399,922,963,709,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 399,922,963,709,476/8,638,244 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 46,296,789.45
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