Finding the Third Proportional to 8,993,931 and 19,565,577
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,993,931 and 19,565,577 is: 42,563,346.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,993,931 : 19,565,577 = 19,565,577 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,993,931/19,565,577 = 19,565,577/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,993,931x = 19,565,577 × 19,565,577 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,993,931x = 382,811,803,342,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 382,811,803,342,929/8,993,931 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,563,346.70
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