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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,012.88 and 14,060,165.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,012.88 and 14,060,165.63 is: 22,357,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,012.88 : 14,060,165.63 = 14,060,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,012.88/14,060,165.63 = 14,060,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,012.88x = 14,060,165.63 × 14,060,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,012.88x = 197,688,257,402,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,688,257,402,431.62/8,842,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,834.15

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