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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,368.25 and 14,275,733.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,368.25 and 14,275,733.63 is: 22,726,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,368.25 : 14,275,733.63 = 14,275,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,368.25/14,275,733.63 = 14,275,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,368.25x = 14,275,733.63 × 14,275,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,368.25x = 203,796,570,531,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,796,570,531,955.62/8,967,368.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,463.87

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