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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,267 and 14,461,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,267 and 14,461,486 is: 23,614,303.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,267 : 14,461,486 = 14,461,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,267/14,461,486 = 14,461,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,267x = 14,461,486 × 14,461,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,267x = 209,134,577,328,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,577,328,196/8,856,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,303.56

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