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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,843,257.69 and 14,062,059.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,843,257.69 and 14,062,059.84 is: 22,360,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843,257.69 : 14,062,059.84 = 14,062,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843,257.69/14,062,059.84 = 14,062,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843,257.69x = 14,062,059.84 × 14,062,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843,257.69x = 197,741,527,049,206.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,741,527,049,206.28/8,843,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360,710.73

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