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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,148 and 13,676,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,148 and 13,676,100 is: 21,406,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,148 : 13,676,100 = 13,676,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,148/13,676,100 = 13,676,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,148x = 13,676,100 × 13,676,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,148x = 187,035,711,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,035,711,210,000/8,737,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406,952.38

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