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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,504 and 14,463,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,504 and 14,463,380 is: 23,617,190.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,504 : 14,463,380 = 14,463,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,504/14,463,380 = 14,463,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,504x = 14,463,380 × 14,463,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,504x = 209,189,361,024,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,189,361,024,400/8,857,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,190.69

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