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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,940,942 and 14,163,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,940,942 and 14,163,760.50 is: 22,437,469.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,940,942 : 14,163,760.50 = 14,163,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,940,942/14,163,760.50 = 14,163,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,940,942x = 14,163,760.50 × 14,163,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,940,942x = 200,612,111,501,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,612,111,501,360.25/8,940,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437,469.28

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