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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,758,138.50 and 13,946,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,758,138.50 and 13,946,640.75 is: 22,208,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,758,138.50 : 13,946,640.75 = 13,946,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,758,138.50/13,946,640.75 = 13,946,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,758,138.50x = 13,946,640.75 × 13,946,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,758,138.50x = 194,508,788,209,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,508,788,209,560.56/8,758,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,918.96

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