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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940,939 and 14,163,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,940,939 and 14,163,756 is: 22,437,462.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,939 : 14,163,756 = 14,163,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,939/14,163,756 = 14,163,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,939x = 14,163,756 × 14,163,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,939x = 200,611,984,027,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,611,984,027,536/8,940,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437,462.56

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