Finding the Third Proportional to 14,215,316 and 20,259,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,215,316 and 20,259,678 is: 28,874,106.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,215,316 : 20,259,678 = 20,259,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,215,316/20,259,678 = 20,259,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,215,316x = 20,259,678 × 20,259,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,215,316x = 410,454,552,663,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,454,552,663,684/14,215,316 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,874,106.82
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