Finding the Third Proportional to 14,639,424 and 31,798,974
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,639,424 and 31,798,974 is: 69,072,030.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,639,424 : 31,798,974 = 31,798,974 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,639,424/31,798,974 = 31,798,974/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,639,424x = 31,798,974 × 31,798,974 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,639,424x = 1,011,174,747,452,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,011,174,747,452,676/14,639,424 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,072,030.94
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