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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,268 and 14,461,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,268 and 14,461,489 is: 23,614,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,268 : 14,461,489 = 14,461,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,268/14,461,489 = 14,461,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,268x = 14,461,489 × 14,461,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,268x = 209,134,664,097,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,664,097,121/8,856,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,310.69

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