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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,262.88 and 14,461,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,262.88 and 14,461,479.75 is: 23,614,294.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,262.88 : 14,461,479.75 = 14,461,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,262.88/14,461,479.75 = 14,461,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,262.88x = 14,461,479.75 × 14,461,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,262.88x = 209,134,396,559,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,396,559,660.06/8,856,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,294.15

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