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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,990,640 and 14,299,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,990,640 and 14,299,884 is: 22,744,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,990,640 : 14,299,884 = 14,299,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,990,640/14,299,884 = 14,299,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,990,640x = 14,299,884 × 14,299,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,990,640x = 204,486,682,413,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,486,682,413,456/8,990,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744,396.66

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