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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,565 and 14,368,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,565 and 14,368,662 is: 23,946,748.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,565 : 14,368,662 = 14,368,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,565/14,368,662 = 14,368,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,565x = 14,368,662 × 14,368,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,565x = 206,458,447,670,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,458,447,670,244/8,621,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,748.38

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