Finding the Third Proportional to 14,982,734 and 32,239,405
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,982,734 and 32,239,405 is: 69,371,800.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,982,734 : 32,239,405 = 32,239,405 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,982,734/32,239,405 = 32,239,405/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,982,734x = 32,239,405 × 32,239,405 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,982,734x = 1,039,379,234,754,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,039,379,234,754,025/14,982,734 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 69,371,800.55
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