Finding the Third Proportional to 8,878,666 and 19,079,036
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,878,666 and 19,079,036 is: 40,998,232.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,878,666 : 19,079,036 = 19,079,036 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,878,666/19,079,036 = 19,079,036/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,878,666x = 19,079,036 × 19,079,036 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,878,666x = 364,009,614,689,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,009,614,689,296/8,878,666 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,998,232.70
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