Finding the Third Proportional to 8,998,424 and 19,362,425
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,998,424 and 19,362,425 is: 41,663,240.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,998,424 : 19,362,425 = 19,362,425 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,998,424/19,362,425 = 19,362,425/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,998,424x = 19,362,425 × 19,362,425 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,998,424x = 374,903,501,880,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 374,903,501,880,625/8,998,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 41,663,240.35
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