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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,801,191.50 and 14,004,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,801,191.50 and 14,004,426 is: 22,283,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801,191.50 : 14,004,426 = 14,004,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801,191.50/14,004,426 = 14,004,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801,191.50x = 14,004,426 × 14,004,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801,191.50x = 196,123,947,589,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,123,947,589,476/8,801,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283,795.05

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