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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,332 and 14,669,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,332 and 14,669,051 is: 23,950,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,332 : 14,669,051 = 14,669,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,332/14,669,051 = 14,669,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,332x = 14,669,051 × 14,669,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,332x = 215,181,057,240,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,181,057,240,601/8,984,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950,701.87

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