Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,617 and 20,366,478
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,719,617 and 20,366,478 is: 47,570,142.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,719,617 : 20,366,478 = 20,366,478 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,719,617/20,366,478 = 20,366,478/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,719,617x = 20,366,478 × 20,366,478 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,719,617x = 414,793,426,124,484 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 414,793,426,124,484/8,719,617 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 47,570,142.83
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