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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,719,085.25 and 14,356,883.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,719,085.25 and 14,356,883.25 is: 23,640,105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,719,085.25 : 14,356,883.25 = 14,356,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,719,085.25/14,356,883.25 = 14,356,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,719,085.25x = 14,356,883.25 × 14,356,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,719,085.25x = 206,120,096,654,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,120,096,654,130.56/8,719,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640,105.67

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