Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,034 and 19,681,092
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,034 and 19,681,092 is: 43,172,527.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,034 : 19,681,092 = 19,681,092 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,034/19,681,092 = 19,681,092/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,034x = 19,681,092 × 19,681,092 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,034x = 387,345,382,312,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,345,382,312,464/8,972,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,172,527.25
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