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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,383.50 and 14,368,394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,383.50 and 14,368,394.25 is: 23,946,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,383.50 : 14,368,394.25 = 14,368,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,383.50/14,368,394.25 = 14,368,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,383.50x = 14,368,394.25 × 14,368,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,383.50x = 206,450,753,323,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,450,753,323,433.06/8,621,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,360.04

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