Finding the Third Proportional to 8,971,816 and 19,458,008
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,971,816 and 19,458,008 is: 42,200,383.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,971,816 : 19,458,008 = 19,458,008 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,971,816/19,458,008 = 19,458,008/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,971,816x = 19,458,008 × 19,458,008 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,971,816x = 378,614,075,328,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,614,075,328,064/8,971,816 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,200,383.44
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