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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,514 and 14,463,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,514 and 14,463,399 is: 23,617,226.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,514 : 14,463,399 = 14,463,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,514/14,463,399 = 14,463,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,514x = 14,463,399 × 14,463,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,514x = 209,189,910,633,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,189,910,633,201/8,857,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,226.08

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