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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,757,792 and 13,946,152.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,757,792 and 13,946,152.50 is: 22,208,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,757,792 : 13,946,152.50 = 13,946,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,757,792/13,946,152.50 = 13,946,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,757,792x = 13,946,152.50 × 13,946,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,757,792x = 194,495,169,553,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,495,169,553,256.25/8,757,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,242.62

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