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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,986,815.84 and 14,600,628.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,986,815.84 and 14,600,628.42 is: 23,721,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986,815.84 : 14,600,628.42 = 14,600,628.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986,815.84/14,600,628.42 = 14,600,628.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986,815.84x = 14,600,628.42 × 14,600,628.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986,815.84x = 213,178,350,313,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,178,350,313,664.06/8,986,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721,232.75

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