Finding the Third Proportional to 14,972,940 and 30,653,921
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,972,940 and 30,653,921 is: 62,757,405.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,972,940 : 30,653,921 = 30,653,921 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,972,940/30,653,921 = 30,653,921/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,972,940x = 30,653,921 × 30,653,921 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,972,940x = 939,662,872,674,241 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 939,662,872,674,241/14,972,940 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 62,757,405.87
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