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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,655,093 and 13,704,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,655,093 and 13,704,896.25 is: 21,701,000.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,093 : 13,704,896.25 = 13,704,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,093/13,704,896.25 = 13,704,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,093x = 13,704,896.25 × 13,704,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,093x = 187,824,181,223,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,824,181,223,264.06/8,655,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,701,000.93

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