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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,984,011.50 and 13,963,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,984,011.50 and 13,963,313.25 is: 21,702,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984,011.50 : 13,963,313.25 = 13,963,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984,011.50/13,963,313.25 = 13,963,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984,011.50x = 13,963,313.25 × 13,963,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984,011.50x = 194,974,116,917,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,974,116,917,625.56/8,984,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,702,344.98

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