Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,768 and 19,698,048
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,979,768 and 19,698,048 is: 43,209,701.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,979,768 : 19,698,048 = 19,698,048 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,979,768/19,698,048 = 19,698,048/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,979,768x = 19,698,048 × 19,698,048 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,979,768x = 388,013,095,010,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 388,013,095,010,304/8,979,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 43,209,701.52
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