Finding the Third Proportional to 8,971,809 and 19,457,994
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,971,809 and 19,457,994 is: 42,200,355.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,971,809 : 19,457,994 = 19,457,994 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,971,809/19,457,994 = 19,457,994/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,971,809x = 19,457,994 × 19,457,994 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,971,809x = 378,613,530,504,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,613,530,504,036/8,971,809 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,200,355.64
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