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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,976,951.56 and 14,216,969.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,976,951.56 and 14,216,969.39 is: 22,515,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976,951.56 : 14,216,969.39 = 14,216,969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976,951.56/14,216,969.39 = 14,216,969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976,951.56x = 14,216,969.39 × 14,216,969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976,951.56x = 202,122,218,653,968.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,122,218,653,968.19/8,976,951.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515,685.56

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