Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,058 and 19,681,126
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,058 and 19,681,126 is: 43,172,560.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,058 : 19,681,126 = 19,681,126 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,058/19,681,126 = 19,681,126/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,058x = 19,681,126 × 19,681,126 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,058x = 387,346,720,627,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 387,346,720,627,876/8,972,058 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,172,560.93
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