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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,062 and 13,676,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,062 and 13,676,001 is: 21,406,853.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,062 : 13,676,001 = 13,676,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,062/13,676,001 = 13,676,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,062x = 13,676,001 × 13,676,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,062x = 187,033,003,352,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,033,003,352,001/8,737,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,853.17

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