Finding the Third Proportional to 8,971,808 and 19,457,992
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,971,808 and 19,457,992 is: 42,200,351.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,971,808 : 19,457,992 = 19,457,992 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,971,808/19,457,992 = 19,457,992/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,971,808x = 19,457,992 × 19,457,992 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,971,808x = 378,613,452,672,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,613,452,672,064/8,971,808 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,200,351.67
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