Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973,578 and 19,571,206
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,973,578 and 19,571,206 is: 42,684,434.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,973,578 : 19,571,206 = 19,571,206 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,973,578/19,571,206 = 19,571,206/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,973,578x = 19,571,206 × 19,571,206 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,973,578x = 383,032,104,294,436 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 383,032,104,294,436/8,973,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,684,434.71
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