Finding the Third Proportional to 14,557,329 and 31,159,557
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,557,329 and 31,159,557 is: 66,696,163.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,557,329 : 31,159,557 = 31,159,557 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,557,329/31,159,557 = 31,159,557/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,557,329x = 31,159,557 × 31,159,557 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,557,329x = 970,917,992,436,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 970,917,992,436,249/14,557,329 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 66,696,163.32
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