Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844,138.75 and 20,903,427
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,844,138.75 and 20,903,427 is: 29,436,080.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,844,138.75 : 20,903,427 = 20,903,427 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,844,138.75/20,903,427 = 20,903,427/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,844,138.75x = 20,903,427 × 20,903,427 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,844,138.75x = 436,953,260,344,329 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 436,953,260,344,329/14,844,138.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 29,436,080.31
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