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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,279 and 14,461,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,279 and 14,461,503.75 is: 23,614,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,279 : 14,461,503.75 = 14,461,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,279/14,461,503.75 = 14,461,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,279x = 14,461,503.75 × 14,461,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,279x = 209,135,090,711,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,135,090,711,264.06/8,856,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614,329.53

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