Finding the Third Proportional to 14,287,428 and 31,349,700
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,287,428 and 31,349,700 is: 68,788,006.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,287,428 : 31,349,700 = 31,349,700 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,287,428/31,349,700 = 31,349,700/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,287,428x = 31,349,700 × 31,349,700 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,287,428x = 982,803,690,090,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,803,690,090,000/14,287,428 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,788,006.50
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