Finding the Third Proportional to 14,247,253 and 33,598,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,247,253 and 33,598,979 is: 79,235,722.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,247,253 : 33,598,979 = 33,598,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,247,253/33,598,979 = 33,598,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,247,253x = 33,598,979 × 33,598,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,247,253x = 1,128,891,389,842,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,891,389,842,441/14,247,253 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 79,235,722.83
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