Finding the Third Proportional to 14,315,400 and 21,681,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,315,400 and 21,681,588 is: 32,838,150.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,315,400 : 21,681,588 = 21,681,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,315,400/21,681,588 = 21,681,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,315,400x = 21,681,588 × 21,681,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,315,400x = 470,091,258,201,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 470,091,258,201,744/14,315,400 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,838,150.40
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