Finding the Third Proportional to 14,277,934 and 21,448,551
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,277,934 and 21,448,551 is: 32,220,371.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,277,934 : 21,448,551 = 21,448,551 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,277,934/21,448,551 = 21,448,551/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,277,934x = 21,448,551 × 21,448,551 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,277,934x = 460,040,339,999,601 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 460,040,339,999,601/14,277,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,220,371.66
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