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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,860,041 and 14,467,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,860,041 and 14,467,557 is: 23,624,067.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,041 : 14,467,557 = 14,467,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,041/14,467,557 = 14,467,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,041x = 14,467,557 × 14,467,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,041x = 209,310,205,548,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,310,205,548,249/8,860,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624,067.38

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