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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,939,403 and 14,164,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,939,403 and 14,164,672.50 is: 22,444,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939,403 : 14,164,672.50 = 14,164,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939,403/14,164,672.50 = 14,164,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939,403x = 14,164,672.50 × 14,164,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939,403x = 200,637,947,032,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,637,947,032,256.25/8,939,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444,222.17

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