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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,542 and 14,368,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,542 and 14,368,623 is: 23,946,682.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,542 : 14,368,623 = 14,368,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,542/14,368,623 = 14,368,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,542x = 14,368,623 × 14,368,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,542x = 206,457,326,916,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,457,326,916,129/8,621,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,682.27

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