Finding the Third Proportional to 9,241,878 and 20,608,773
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,241,878 and 20,608,773 is: 45,956,192.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,241,878 : 20,608,773 = 20,608,773 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,241,878/20,608,773 = 20,608,773/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,241,878x = 20,608,773 × 20,608,773 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,241,878x = 424,721,524,565,529 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 424,721,524,565,529/9,241,878 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 45,956,192.51
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