Finding the Third Proportional to 8,983,280 and 19,479,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,983,280 and 19,479,944 is: 42,241,610.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,983,280 : 19,479,944 = 19,479,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,983,280/19,479,944 = 19,479,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,983,280x = 19,479,944 × 19,479,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,983,280x = 379,468,218,243,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 379,468,218,243,136/8,983,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,241,610.89
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