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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,136 and 13,676,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,136 and 13,676,080 is: 21,406,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,136 : 13,676,080 = 13,676,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,136/13,676,080 = 13,676,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,136x = 13,676,080 × 13,676,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,136x = 187,035,164,166,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,035,164,166,400/8,737,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,919.17

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