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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,008 and 14,060,110.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,008 and 14,060,110.50 is: 22,357,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,008 : 14,060,110.50 = 14,060,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,008/14,060,110.50 = 14,060,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,008x = 14,060,110.50 × 14,060,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,008x = 197,686,707,272,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,686,707,272,210.25/8,842,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,671.16

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