Finding the Third Proportional to 8,971,811 and 19,457,998
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,971,811 and 19,457,998 is: 42,200,363.58
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,971,811 : 19,457,998 = 19,457,998 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,971,811/19,457,998 = 19,457,998/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,971,811x = 19,457,998 × 19,457,998 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,971,811x = 378,613,686,168,004 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,613,686,168,004/8,971,811 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,200,363.58
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