Finding the Third Proportional to 14,491,872 and 29,612,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,491,872 and 29,612,952 is: 60,511,638.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,491,872 : 29,612,952 = 29,612,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,491,872/29,612,952 = 29,612,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,491,872x = 29,612,952 × 29,612,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,491,872x = 876,926,926,154,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 876,926,926,154,304/14,491,872 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 60,511,638.95
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