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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,386 and 14,368,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,386 and 14,368,398 is: 23,946,365.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,386 : 14,368,398 = 14,368,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,386/14,368,398 = 14,368,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,386x = 14,368,398 × 14,368,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,386x = 206,450,861,086,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,450,861,086,404/8,621,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,365.59

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