Finding the Third Proportional to 14,588,534 and 33,769,859
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,588,534 and 33,769,859 is: 78,171,211.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,588,534 : 33,769,859 = 33,769,859 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,588,534/33,769,859 = 33,769,859/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,588,534x = 33,769,859 × 33,769,859 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,588,534x = 1,140,403,376,879,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,140,403,376,879,881/14,588,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 78,171,211.51
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