Finding the Third Proportional to 14,955,273 and 32,462,929
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,955,273 and 32,462,929 is: 70,466,233.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,955,273 : 32,462,929 = 32,462,929 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,955,273/32,462,929 = 32,462,929/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,955,273x = 32,462,929 × 32,462,929 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,955,273x = 1,053,841,759,259,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,053,841,759,259,041/14,955,273 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 70,466,233.50
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