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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,674,821 and 13,475,522.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,674,821 and 13,475,522.25 is: 20,932,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,674,821 : 13,475,522.25 = 13,475,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,674,821/13,475,522.25 = 13,475,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,674,821x = 13,475,522.25 × 13,475,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,674,821x = 181,589,699,910,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,589,699,910,245.06/8,674,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,932,962.18

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