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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,920,073 and 14,177,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,920,073 and 14,177,636 is: 22,534,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920,073 : 14,177,636 = 14,177,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920,073/14,177,636 = 14,177,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920,073x = 14,177,636 × 14,177,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920,073x = 201,005,362,548,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,005,362,548,496/8,920,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534,049.05

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