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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,890,942 and 14,138,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,890,942 and 14,138,800 is: 22,484,194.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890,942 : 14,138,800 = 14,138,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890,942/14,138,800 = 14,138,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890,942x = 14,138,800 × 14,138,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890,942x = 199,905,665,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,905,665,440,000/8,890,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,194.08

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