Finding the Third Proportional to 14,278,838 and 21,753,046
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,278,838 and 21,753,046 is: 33,139,602.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,278,838 : 21,753,046 = 21,753,046 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,278,838/21,753,046 = 21,753,046/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,278,838x = 21,753,046 × 21,753,046 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,278,838x = 473,195,010,278,116 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 473,195,010,278,116/14,278,838 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,139,602.14
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