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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,796 and 14,039,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,796 and 14,039,136 is: 22,211,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,796 : 14,039,136 = 14,039,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,796/14,039,136 = 14,039,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,796x = 14,039,136 × 14,039,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,796x = 197,097,339,626,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,097,339,626,496/8,873,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211,164.15

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