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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,487,708 and 13,462,026.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,487,708 and 13,462,026.75 is: 21,351,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,708 : 13,462,026.75 = 13,462,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,708/13,462,026.75 = 13,462,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,708x = 13,462,026.75 × 13,462,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,708x = 181,226,164,217,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,226,164,217,715.56/8,487,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351,602.13

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