Finding the Third Proportional to 14,614,040 and 20,431,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,614,040 and 20,431,288 is: 28,564,143.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,614,040 : 20,431,288 = 20,431,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,614,040/20,431,288 = 20,431,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,614,040x = 20,431,288 × 20,431,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,614,040x = 417,437,529,338,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,437,529,338,944/14,614,040 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,564,143.07
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