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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,799,840 and 14,002,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,799,840 and 14,002,416 is: 22,280,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,799,840 : 14,002,416 = 14,002,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,799,840/14,002,416 = 14,002,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,799,840x = 14,002,416 × 14,002,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,799,840x = 196,067,653,837,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,067,653,837,056/8,799,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,280,820.31

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