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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,629,551.74 and 14,380,879.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,629,551.74 and 14,380,879.06 is: 23,965,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,551.74 : 14,380,879.06 = 14,380,879.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,551.74/14,380,879.06 = 14,380,879.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,551.74x = 14,380,879.06 × 14,380,879.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,551.74x = 206,809,682,554,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,809,682,554,079.16/8,629,551.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965,286.82

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