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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,757,790.50 and 13,946,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,757,790.50 and 13,946,151 is: 22,208,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,790.50 : 13,946,151 = 13,946,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,790.50/13,946,151 = 13,946,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,790.50x = 13,946,151 × 13,946,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,790.50x = 194,495,127,714,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,495,127,714,801/8,757,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,241.65

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