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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,754,399 and 13,985,338.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,754,399 and 13,985,338.50 is: 22,341,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,754,399 : 13,985,338.50 = 13,985,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,754,399/13,985,338.50 = 13,985,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,754,399x = 13,985,338.50 × 13,985,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,754,399x = 195,589,692,959,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,692,959,582.25/8,754,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,341,875.55

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