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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,528.63 and 14,368,605.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,528.63 and 14,368,605.19 is: 23,946,660.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,528.63 : 14,368,605.19 = 14,368,605.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,528.63/14,368,605.19 = 14,368,605.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,528.63x = 14,368,605.19 × 14,368,605.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,528.63x = 206,456,815,034,251.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,456,815,034,251.91/8,621,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946,660.04

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