Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,796 and 19,084,742
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,685,796 and 19,084,742 is: 41,933,678.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,685,796 : 19,084,742 = 19,084,742 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,685,796/19,084,742 = 19,084,742/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,685,796x = 19,084,742 × 19,084,742 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,685,796x = 364,227,377,206,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,227,377,206,564/8,685,796 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,933,678.53
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