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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843,255.37 and 14,062,056.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843,255.37 and 14,062,056.57 is: 22,360,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843,255.37 : 14,062,056.57 = 14,062,056.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843,255.37/14,062,056.57 = 14,062,056.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843,255.37x = 14,062,056.57 × 14,062,056.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843,255.37x = 197,741,435,096,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,741,435,096,535.78/8,843,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360,706.20

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