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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,516 and 14,463,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,516 and 14,463,402 is: 23,617,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,516 : 14,463,402 = 14,463,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,516/14,463,402 = 14,463,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,516x = 14,463,402 × 14,463,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,516x = 209,189,997,413,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,189,997,413,604/8,857,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,617,230.54

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