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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,092 and 14,356,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,092 and 14,356,896 is: 23,640,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,092 : 14,356,896 = 14,356,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,092/14,356,896 = 14,356,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,092x = 14,356,896 × 14,356,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,092x = 206,120,462,754,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,120,462,754,816/8,719,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640,129.36

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