Finding the Third Proportional to 8,723,988 and 19,180,572
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,723,988 and 19,180,572 is: 42,170,431.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,723,988 : 19,180,572 = 19,180,572 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,723,988/19,180,572 = 19,180,572/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,723,988x = 19,180,572 × 19,180,572 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,723,988x = 367,894,342,247,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 367,894,342,247,184/8,723,988 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,170,431.95
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