Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622,457 and 20,442,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,622,457 and 20,442,052 is: 28,577,788.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,622,457 : 20,442,052 = 20,442,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,622,457/20,442,052 = 20,442,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,622,457x = 20,442,052 × 20,442,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,622,457x = 417,877,489,970,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 417,877,489,970,704/14,622,457 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,577,788.94
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