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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,860,038.19 and 14,467,551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,860,038.19 and 14,467,551.75 is: 23,624,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860,038.19 : 14,467,551.75 = 14,467,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860,038.19/14,467,551.75 = 14,467,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860,038.19x = 14,467,551.75 × 14,467,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860,038.19x = 209,310,053,638,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,310,053,638,928.06/8,860,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624,057.73

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