Finding the Third Proportional to 14,565,542 and 21,748,560
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,565,542 and 21,748,560 is: 32,473,893.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,565,542 : 21,748,560 = 21,748,560 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,565,542/21,748,560 = 21,748,560/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,565,542x = 21,748,560 × 21,748,560 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,565,542x = 472,999,862,073,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 472,999,862,073,600/14,565,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 32,473,893.66
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