Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400,792 and 20,256,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,400,792 and 20,256,516 is: 28,493,324.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,400,792 : 20,256,516 = 20,256,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,400,792/20,256,516 = 20,256,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,400,792x = 20,256,516 × 20,256,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,400,792x = 410,326,440,458,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 410,326,440,458,256/14,400,792 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,493,324.57
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