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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,270 and 14,461,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,270 and 14,461,492 is: 23,614,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,270 : 14,461,492 = 14,461,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,270/14,461,492 = 14,461,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,270x = 14,461,492 × 14,461,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,270x = 209,134,750,866,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,750,866,064/8,856,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,315.15

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