Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,048 and 19,738,408
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,048 and 19,738,408 is: 43,424,282.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,048 : 19,738,408 = 19,738,408 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,048/19,738,408 = 19,738,408/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,048x = 19,738,408 × 19,738,408 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,048x = 389,604,750,374,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,604,750,374,464/8,972,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,424,282.88
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