Finding the Third Proportional to 8,971,800 and 19,457,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,971,800 and 19,457,976 is: 42,200,319.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,971,800 : 19,457,976 = 19,457,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,971,800/19,457,976 = 19,457,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,971,800x = 19,457,976 × 19,457,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,971,800x = 378,612,830,016,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,612,830,016,576/8,971,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,200,319.89
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