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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,947,303.50 and 14,190,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,947,303.50 and 14,190,438 is: 22,506,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,947,303.50 : 14,190,438 = 14,190,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,947,303.50/14,190,438 = 14,190,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,947,303.50x = 14,190,438 × 14,190,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,947,303.50x = 201,368,530,631,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,368,530,631,844/8,947,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506,057.90

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