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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,433 and 14,463,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,433 and 14,463,282 is: 23,617,059.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,433 : 14,463,282 = 14,463,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,433/14,463,282 = 14,463,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,433x = 14,463,282 × 14,463,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,433x = 209,186,526,211,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,186,526,211,524/8,857,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,059.96

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