Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,057 and 19,738,426
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,057 and 19,738,426 is: 43,424,318.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,057 : 19,738,426 = 19,738,426 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,057/19,738,426 = 19,738,426/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,057x = 19,738,426 × 19,738,426 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,057x = 389,605,460,957,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 389,605,460,957,476/8,972,057 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,424,318.52
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