Finding the Third Proportional to 14,896,980 and 31,998,618
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,896,980 and 31,998,618 is: 68,732,827.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,896,980 : 31,998,618 = 31,998,618 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,896,980/31,998,618 = 31,998,618/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,896,980x = 31,998,618 × 31,998,618 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,896,980x = 1,023,911,553,909,924 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,023,911,553,909,924/14,896,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 68,732,827.32
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