Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,436 and 19,234,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,987,436 and 19,234,584 is: 41,165,157.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,987,436 : 19,234,584 = 19,234,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,987,436/19,234,584 = 19,234,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,987,436x = 19,234,584 × 19,234,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,987,436x = 369,969,221,653,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,969,221,653,056/8,987,436 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,165,157.86
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