Finding the Third Proportional to 14,835,960 and 31,266,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,835,960 and 31,266,000 is: 65,891,439.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,835,960 : 31,266,000 = 31,266,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,835,960/31,266,000 = 31,266,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,835,960x = 31,266,000 × 31,266,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,835,960x = 977,562,756,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 977,562,756,000,000/14,835,960 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 65,891,439.18
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