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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,947,295.25 and 14,190,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,947,295.25 and 14,190,426 is: 22,506,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,947,295.25 : 14,190,426 = 14,190,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,947,295.25/14,190,426 = 14,190,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,947,295.25x = 14,190,426 × 14,190,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,947,295.25x = 201,368,190,061,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,368,190,061,476/8,947,295.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506,040.59

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