Finding the Third Proportional to 14,271,668 and 20,344,510
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,271,668 and 20,344,510 is: 29,001,451.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,271,668 : 20,344,510 = 20,344,510 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,271,668/20,344,510 = 20,344,510/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,271,668x = 20,344,510 × 20,344,510 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,271,668x = 413,899,087,140,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 413,899,087,140,100/14,271,668 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,001,451.49
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