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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,890,942.50 and 14,138,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,890,942.50 and 14,138,799.75 is: 22,484,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890,942.50 : 14,138,799.75 = 14,138,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890,942.50/14,138,799.75 = 14,138,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890,942.50x = 14,138,799.75 × 14,138,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890,942.50x = 199,905,658,370,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,905,658,370,600.06/8,890,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,484,192.02

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