Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887,296 and 32,247,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,887,296 and 32,247,808 is: 69,852,921.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,887,296 : 32,247,808 = 32,247,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,887,296/32,247,808 = 32,247,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,887,296x = 32,247,808 × 32,247,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,887,296x = 1,039,921,120,804,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,039,921,120,804,864/14,887,296 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,852,921.63
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