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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,854 and 13,106,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,854 and 13,106,787 is: 19,660,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,854 : 13,106,787 = 13,106,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,854/13,106,787 = 13,106,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,854x = 13,106,787 × 13,106,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,854x = 171,787,865,463,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,787,865,463,369/8,737,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660,189.50

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