Finding the Third Proportional to 14,246,629 and 23,579,473
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,246,629 and 23,579,473 is: 39,026,182.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,246,629 : 23,579,473 = 23,579,473 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,246,629/23,579,473 = 23,579,473/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,246,629x = 23,579,473 × 23,579,473 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,246,629x = 555,991,546,957,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 555,991,546,957,729/14,246,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 39,026,182.75
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