Finding the Third Proportional to 8,987,757.75 and 19,656,954
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,987,757.75 and 19,656,954 is: 42,991,350.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,987,757.75 : 19,656,954 = 19,656,954 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,987,757.75/19,656,954 = 19,656,954/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,987,757.75x = 19,656,954 × 19,656,954 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,987,757.75x = 386,395,840,558,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 386,395,840,558,116/8,987,757.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,991,350.16
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