Finding the Third Proportional to 14,288,232 and 21,464,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,288,232 and 21,464,536 is: 32,245,158.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,288,232 : 21,464,536 = 21,464,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,288,232/21,464,536 = 21,464,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,288,232x = 21,464,536 × 21,464,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,288,232x = 460,726,305,695,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 460,726,305,695,296/14,288,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,245,158.51
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