Finding the Third Proportional to 8,686,126 and 19,085,240
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,686,126 and 19,085,240 is: 41,934,273.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,686,126 : 19,085,240 = 19,085,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,686,126/19,085,240 = 19,085,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,686,126x = 19,085,240 × 19,085,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,686,126x = 364,246,385,857,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,246,385,857,600/8,686,126 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,934,273.79
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