Finding the Third Proportional to 8,957,830 and 19,088,986
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,957,830 and 19,088,986 is: 40,678,310.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,957,830 : 19,088,986 = 19,088,986 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,957,830/19,088,986 = 19,088,986/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,957,830x = 19,088,986 × 19,088,986 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,957,830x = 364,389,386,508,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 364,389,386,508,196/8,957,830 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 40,678,310.09
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