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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,312 and 14,275,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,312 and 14,275,701 is: 22,726,502.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,312 : 14,275,701 = 14,275,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,312/14,275,701 = 14,275,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,312x = 14,275,701 × 14,275,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,312x = 203,795,639,041,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,795,639,041,401/8,967,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,502.55

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