Finding the Third Proportional to 14,975,080 and 21,399,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,975,080 and 21,399,737 is: 30,580,721.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,975,080 : 21,399,737 = 21,399,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,975,080/21,399,737 = 21,399,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,975,080x = 21,399,737 × 21,399,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,975,080x = 457,948,743,669,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 457,948,743,669,169/14,975,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,580,721.02
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