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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,264 and 14,461,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,264 and 14,461,482 is: 23,614,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,264 : 14,461,482 = 14,461,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,264/14,461,482 = 14,461,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,264x = 14,461,482 × 14,461,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,264x = 209,134,461,636,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,461,636,324/8,856,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,298.49

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