Finding the Third Proportional to 8,996,408 and 19,590,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,996,408 and 19,590,135 is: 42,658,513.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,996,408 : 19,590,135 = 19,590,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,996,408/19,590,135 = 19,590,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,996,408x = 19,590,135 × 19,590,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,996,408x = 383,773,389,318,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 383,773,389,318,225/8,996,408 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 42,658,513.19
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