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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,890,960 and 14,138,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,890,960 and 14,138,828 is: 22,484,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890,960 : 14,138,828 = 14,138,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890,960/14,138,828 = 14,138,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890,960x = 14,138,828 × 14,138,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890,960x = 199,906,457,213,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,906,457,213,584/8,890,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,237.61

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