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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793,015.75 and 13,956,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793,015.75 and 13,956,765.75 is: 22,152,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793,015.75 : 13,956,765.75 = 13,956,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793,015.75/13,956,765.75 = 13,956,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793,015.75x = 13,956,765.75 × 13,956,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793,015.75x = 194,791,310,200,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,791,310,200,373.06/8,793,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152,958.18

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