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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801,190 and 14,004,423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801,190 and 14,004,423.50 is: 22,283,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,190 : 14,004,423.50 = 14,004,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,190/14,004,423.50 = 14,004,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,190x = 14,004,423.50 × 14,004,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,190x = 196,123,877,567,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,123,877,567,352.25/8,801,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,790.89

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