Finding the Third Proportional to 14,808,974 and 22,371,261
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,808,974 and 22,371,261 is: 33,795,272.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,808,974 : 22,371,261 = 22,371,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,808,974/22,371,261 = 22,371,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,808,974x = 22,371,261 × 22,371,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,808,974x = 500,473,318,730,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 500,473,318,730,121/14,808,974 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,795,272.97
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