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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976,373 and 14,216,050.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976,373 and 14,216,050.50 is: 22,514,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976,373 : 14,216,050.50 = 14,216,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976,373/14,216,050.50 = 14,216,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976,373x = 14,216,050.50 × 14,216,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976,373x = 202,096,091,818,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,096,091,818,550.25/8,976,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,514,226.16

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