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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,316 and 14,275,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,316 and 14,275,707 is: 22,726,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,316 : 14,275,707 = 14,275,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,316/14,275,707 = 14,275,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,316x = 14,275,707 × 14,275,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,316x = 203,795,810,349,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,795,810,349,849/8,967,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,511.52

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