Finding the Third Proportional to 14,959,629 and 32,281,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,959,629 and 32,281,218 is: 69,659,283.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,959,629 : 32,281,218 = 32,281,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,959,629/32,281,218 = 32,281,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,959,629x = 32,281,218 × 32,281,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,959,629x = 1,042,077,035,563,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,042,077,035,563,524/14,959,629 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,659,283.37
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