Finding the Third Proportional to 14,256,424 and 20,598,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,256,424 and 20,598,076 is: 29,760,670.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,256,424 : 20,598,076 = 20,598,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,256,424/20,598,076 = 20,598,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,256,424x = 20,598,076 × 20,598,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,256,424x = 424,280,734,901,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 424,280,734,901,776/14,256,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,760,670.34
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