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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,381 and 14,275,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,381 and 14,275,753.50 is: 22,726,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,381 : 14,275,753.50 = 14,275,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,381/14,275,753.50 = 14,275,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,381x = 14,275,753.50 × 14,275,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,381x = 203,797,137,992,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,797,137,992,762.25/8,967,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726,494.84

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