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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976,372.19 and 14,216,048.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976,372.19 and 14,216,048.81 is: 22,514,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976,372.19 : 14,216,048.81 = 14,216,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976,372.19/14,216,048.81 = 14,216,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976,372.19x = 14,216,048.81 × 14,216,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976,372.19x = 202,096,043,839,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,096,043,839,382.66/8,976,372.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514,222.85

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