Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,828 and 20,347,860
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,273,828 and 20,347,860 is: 29,006,613.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,273,828 : 20,347,860 = 20,347,860 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,273,828/20,347,860 = 20,347,860/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,273,828x = 20,347,860 × 20,347,860 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,273,828x = 414,035,406,579,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 414,035,406,579,600/14,273,828 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,006,613.12
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