Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364,279 and 20,155,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,364,279 and 20,155,928 is: 28,282,758.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,364,279 : 20,155,928 = 20,155,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,364,279/20,155,928 = 20,155,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,364,279x = 20,155,928 × 20,155,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,364,279x = 406,261,433,541,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 406,261,433,541,184/14,364,279 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,282,758.47
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