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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,736,992 and 13,675,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,736,992 and 13,675,901 is: 21,406,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,992 : 13,675,901 = 13,675,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,992/13,675,901 = 13,675,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,992x = 13,675,901 × 13,675,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,992x = 187,030,268,161,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,030,268,161,801/8,736,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,711.62

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