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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,981,865.50 and 14,071,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,981,865.50 and 14,071,485 is: 22,045,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,865.50 : 14,071,485 = 14,071,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,865.50/14,071,485 = 14,071,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,865.50x = 14,071,485 × 14,071,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,865.50x = 198,006,690,105,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,006,690,105,225/8,981,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045,163.12

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