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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752,981.50 and 14,063,604.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752,981.50 and 14,063,604.75 is: 22,596,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,981.50 : 14,063,604.75 = 14,063,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,981.50/14,063,604.75 = 14,063,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,981.50x = 14,063,604.75 × 14,063,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,981.50x = 197,784,978,564,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,784,978,564,222.56/8,752,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596,298.02

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