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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,401 and 14,275,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,401 and 14,275,782 is: 22,726,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,401 : 14,275,782 = 14,275,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,401/14,275,782 = 14,275,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,401x = 14,275,782 × 14,275,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,401x = 203,797,951,711,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,797,951,711,524/8,967,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,534.89

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