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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,858 and 13,106,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,858 and 13,106,796 is: 19,660,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,858 : 13,106,796 = 13,106,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,858/13,106,796 = 13,106,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,858x = 13,106,796 × 13,106,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,858x = 171,788,101,385,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,788,101,385,616/8,737,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,660,207.50

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