Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,640 and 19,459,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,640 and 19,459,656 is: 42,203,655.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,640 : 19,459,656 = 19,459,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,640/19,459,656 = 19,459,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,640x = 19,459,656 × 19,459,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,640x = 378,678,211,638,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 378,678,211,638,336/8,972,640 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,203,655.96
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