Finding the Third Proportional to 14,273,832 and 20,347,866
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,273,832 and 20,347,866 is: 29,006,622.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,273,832 : 20,347,866 = 20,347,866 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,273,832/20,347,866 = 20,347,866/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,273,832x = 20,347,866 × 20,347,866 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,273,832x = 414,035,650,753,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 414,035,650,753,956/14,273,832 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,006,622.10
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