Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,438 and 19,234,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,987,438 and 19,234,588 is: 41,165,165.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,987,438 : 19,234,588 = 19,234,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,987,438/19,234,588 = 19,234,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,987,438x = 19,234,588 × 19,234,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,987,438x = 369,969,375,529,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 369,969,375,529,744/8,987,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,165,165.82
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