Finding the Third Proportional to 14,373,939 and 31,349,217
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,373,939 and 31,349,217 is: 68,371,892.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,373,939 : 31,349,217 = 31,349,217 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,373,939/31,349,217 = 31,349,217/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,373,939x = 31,349,217 × 31,349,217 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,373,939x = 982,773,406,513,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,773,406,513,089/14,373,939 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,371,892.11
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