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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,012 and 14,060,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,012 and 14,060,120 is: 22,357,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,012 : 14,060,120 = 14,060,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,012/14,060,120 = 14,060,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,012x = 14,060,120 × 14,060,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,012x = 197,686,974,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,686,974,414,400/8,842,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,691.26

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