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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,739,998 and 13,231,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,739,998 and 13,231,325 is: 20,030,663.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,739,998 : 13,231,325 = 13,231,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,739,998/13,231,325 = 13,231,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,739,998x = 13,231,325 × 13,231,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,739,998x = 175,067,961,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,067,961,255,625/8,739,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,663.77

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