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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843,256.75 and 14,062,058.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843,256.75 and 14,062,058.75 is: 22,360,709.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843,256.75 : 14,062,058.75 = 14,062,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843,256.75/14,062,058.75 = 14,062,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843,256.75x = 14,062,058.75 × 14,062,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843,256.75x = 197,741,496,288,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,741,496,288,451.56/8,843,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360,709.62

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