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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,015 and 14,060,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,015 and 14,060,168.50 is: 22,357,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,015 : 14,060,168.50 = 14,060,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,015/14,060,168.50 = 14,060,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,015x = 14,060,168.50 × 14,060,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,015x = 197,688,338,248,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,688,338,248,392.25/8,842,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,357,837.92

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