Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808,972 and 22,371,258
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,808,972 and 22,371,258 is: 33,795,268.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,808,972 : 22,371,258 = 22,371,258 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,808,972/22,371,258 = 22,371,258/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,808,972x = 22,371,258 × 22,371,258 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,808,972x = 500,473,184,502,564 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 500,473,184,502,564/14,808,972 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,795,268.47
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