Finding the Third Proportional to 8,761,740 and 19,175,205
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,761,740 and 19,175,205 is: 41,965,235.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,761,740 : 19,175,205 = 19,175,205 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,761,740/19,175,205 = 19,175,205/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,761,740x = 19,175,205 × 19,175,205 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,761,740x = 367,688,486,792,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 367,688,486,792,025/8,761,740 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,965,235.99
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