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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,144 and 14,060,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,144 and 14,060,396 is: 22,358,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,144 : 14,060,396 = 14,060,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,144/14,060,396 = 14,060,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,144x = 14,060,396 × 14,060,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,144x = 197,694,735,676,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,694,735,676,816/8,842,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358,235.25

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