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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,752,993 and 14,063,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,752,993 and 14,063,623.50 is: 22,596,328.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,752,993 : 14,063,623.50 = 14,063,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,752,993/14,063,623.50 = 14,063,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,752,993x = 14,063,623.50 × 14,063,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,752,993x = 197,785,505,949,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,785,505,949,752.25/8,752,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596,328.59

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