Finding the Third Proportional to 14,730,957 and 34,724,961
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,730,957 and 34,724,961 is: 81,856,386.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,730,957 : 34,724,961 = 34,724,961 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,730,957/34,724,961 = 34,724,961/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,730,957x = 34,724,961 × 34,724,961 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,730,957x = 1,205,822,916,451,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,205,822,916,451,521/14,730,957 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 81,856,386.96
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