Finding the Third Proportional to 14,397,438 and 20,371,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,397,438 and 20,371,930 is: 28,825,651.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,397,438 : 20,371,930 = 20,371,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,397,438/20,371,930 = 20,371,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,397,438x = 20,371,930 × 20,371,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,397,438x = 415,015,531,924,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 415,015,531,924,900/14,397,438 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,825,651.61
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