Finding the Third Proportional to 14,538,255 and 31,716,918
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,538,255 and 31,716,918 is: 69,194,197.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,538,255 : 31,716,918 = 31,716,918 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,538,255/31,716,918 = 31,716,918/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,538,255x = 31,716,918 × 31,716,918 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,538,255x = 1,005,962,887,418,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,005,962,887,418,724/14,538,255 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,194,197.48
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