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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,271.13 and 14,461,493.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,271.13 and 14,461,493.63 is: 23,614,317.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,271.13 : 14,461,493.63 = 14,461,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,271.13/14,461,493.63 = 14,461,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,271.13x = 14,461,493.63 × 14,461,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,271.13x = 209,134,797,865,915.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,797,865,915.62/8,856,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,317.46

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