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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,384.50 and 13,985,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,384.50 and 13,985,317 is: 22,341,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,384.50 : 13,985,317 = 13,985,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,384.50/13,985,317 = 13,985,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,384.50x = 13,985,317 × 13,985,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,384.50x = 195,589,091,590,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,091,590,489/8,754,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,843.86

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