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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,842,153.50 and 14,060,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,842,153.50 and 14,060,400.75 is: 22,358,226.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842,153.50 : 14,060,400.75 = 14,060,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842,153.50/14,060,400.75 = 14,060,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842,153.50x = 14,060,400.75 × 14,060,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842,153.50x = 197,694,869,250,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,694,869,250,600.56/8,842,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358,226.34

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