Finding the Third Proportional to 14,736,388 and 31,712,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,736,388 and 31,712,263 is: 68,243,834.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,736,388 : 31,712,263 = 31,712,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,736,388/31,712,263 = 31,712,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,736,388x = 31,712,263 × 31,712,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,736,388x = 1,005,667,624,581,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,005,667,624,581,169/14,736,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,243,834.55
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