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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,544 and 14,368,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,544 and 14,368,626 is: 23,946,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,544 : 14,368,626 = 14,368,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,544/14,368,626 = 14,368,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,544x = 14,368,626 × 14,368,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,544x = 206,457,413,127,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,457,413,127,876/8,621,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,686.71

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