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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,265.50 and 14,461,483.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,265.50 and 14,461,483.50 is: 23,614,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,265.50 : 14,461,483.50 = 14,461,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,265.50/14,461,483.50 = 14,461,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,265.50x = 14,461,483.50 × 14,461,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,265.50x = 209,134,505,020,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,505,020,772.25/8,856,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,299.39

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