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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,323 and 14,669,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,323 and 14,669,038 is: 23,950,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,323 : 14,669,038 = 14,669,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,323/14,669,038 = 14,669,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,323x = 14,669,038 × 14,669,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,323x = 215,180,675,845,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,180,675,845,444/8,984,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950,683.41

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