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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,916,480 and 14,170,261.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,916,480 and 14,170,261.50 is: 22,519,683.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916,480 : 14,170,261.50 = 14,170,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916,480/14,170,261.50 = 14,170,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916,480x = 14,170,261.50 × 14,170,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916,480x = 200,796,310,978,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,310,978,382.25/8,916,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519,683.89

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