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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801,216 and 14,004,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801,216 and 14,004,462 is: 22,283,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,216 : 14,004,462 = 14,004,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,216/14,004,462 = 14,004,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,216x = 14,004,462 × 14,004,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,216x = 196,124,955,909,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,124,955,909,444/8,801,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,847.59

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