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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,841,965.06 and 14,060,048.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,841,965.06 and 14,060,048.34 is: 22,357,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,965.06 : 14,060,048.34 = 14,060,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,965.06/14,060,048.34 = 14,060,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,965.06x = 14,060,048.34 × 14,060,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,965.06x = 197,684,959,428,587.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,684,959,428,587.12/8,841,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,582.06

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