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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801,186 and 14,004,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801,186 and 14,004,417 is: 22,283,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,186 : 14,004,417 = 14,004,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,186/14,004,417 = 14,004,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,186x = 14,004,417 × 14,004,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,186x = 196,123,695,509,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,123,695,509,889/8,801,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,780.33

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