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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752,691 and 14,063,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752,691 and 14,063,228 is: 22,595,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,691 : 14,063,228 = 14,063,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,691/14,063,228 = 14,063,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,691x = 14,063,228 × 14,063,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,691x = 197,774,381,779,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,774,381,779,984/8,752,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595,837.30

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