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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,707,014 and 13,728,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,707,014 and 13,728,312 is: 21,645,371.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,707,014 : 13,728,312 = 13,728,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,707,014/13,728,312 = 13,728,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,707,014x = 13,728,312 × 13,728,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,707,014x = 188,466,550,369,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,466,550,369,344/8,707,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645,371.23

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