Finding the Third Proportional to 8,789,207 and 19,280,242
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,789,207 and 19,280,242 is: 42,293,659.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,789,207 : 19,280,242 = 19,280,242 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,789,207/19,280,242 = 19,280,242/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,789,207x = 19,280,242 × 19,280,242 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,789,207x = 371,727,731,578,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 371,727,731,578,564/8,789,207 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,293,659.89
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