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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,981,146.50 and 14,072,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,981,146.50 and 14,072,560.50 is: 22,050,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,146.50 : 14,072,560.50 = 14,072,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,146.50/14,072,560.50 = 14,072,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,146.50x = 14,072,560.50 × 14,072,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,146.50x = 198,036,959,026,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,036,959,026,160.25/8,981,146.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,050,298.26

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