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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,920,071 and 14,177,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,920,071 and 14,177,632.50 is: 22,534,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,920,071 : 14,177,632.50 = 14,177,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,920,071/14,177,632.50 = 14,177,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,920,071x = 14,177,632.50 × 14,177,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,920,071x = 201,005,263,305,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,005,263,305,056.25/8,920,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534,042.98

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