Finding the Third Proportional to 14,668,476 and 31,861,245
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,668,476 and 31,861,245 is: 69,205,480.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,668,476 : 31,861,245 = 31,861,245 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,668,476/31,861,245 = 31,861,245/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,668,476x = 31,861,245 × 31,861,245 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,668,476x = 1,015,138,932,950,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,015,138,932,950,025/14,668,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,205,480.72
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