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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752,664 and 14,063,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752,664 and 14,063,187 is: 22,595,775.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,664 : 14,063,187 = 14,063,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,664/14,063,187 = 14,063,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,664x = 14,063,187 × 14,063,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,664x = 197,773,228,596,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,773,228,596,969/8,752,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595,775.25

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