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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940,915 and 14,163,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,940,915 and 14,163,720 is: 22,437,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,915 : 14,163,720 = 14,163,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,915/14,163,720 = 14,163,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,915x = 14,163,720 × 14,163,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,915x = 200,610,964,238,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,610,964,238,400/8,940,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437,408.73

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