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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,795 and 13,675,589.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,795 and 13,675,589.25 is: 21,406,218.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,795 : 13,675,589.25 = 13,675,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,795/13,675,589.25 = 13,675,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,795x = 13,675,589.25 × 13,675,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,795x = 187,021,741,334,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,021,741,334,715.56/8,736,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,218.34

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