Finding the Third Proportional to 14,151,996 and 21,205,881
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,151,996 and 21,205,881 is: 31,775,686.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,151,996 : 21,205,881 = 21,205,881 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,151,996/21,205,881 = 21,205,881/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,151,996x = 21,205,881 × 21,205,881 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,151,996x = 449,689,388,986,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 449,689,388,986,161/14,151,996 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 31,775,686.55
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