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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,227.63 and 14,275,544.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,227.63 and 14,275,544.63 is: 22,726,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,227.63 : 14,275,544.63 = 14,275,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,227.63/14,275,544.63 = 14,275,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,227.63x = 14,275,544.63 × 14,275,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,227.63x = 203,791,174,340,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,791,174,340,366.38/8,967,227.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,218.50

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