Finding the Third Proportional to 8,972,644 and 19,569,338
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,972,644 and 19,569,338 is: 42,680,729.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,972,644 : 19,569,338 = 19,569,338 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,972,644/19,569,338 = 19,569,338/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,972,644x = 19,569,338 × 19,569,338 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,972,644x = 382,958,989,758,244 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,958,989,758,244/8,972,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,680,729.31
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