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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740,467 and 13,711,209.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740,467 and 13,711,209.19 is: 21,508,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,467 : 13,711,209.19 = 13,711,209.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,467/13,711,209.19 = 13,711,209.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,467x = 13,711,209.19 × 13,711,209.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,467x = 187,997,257,383,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,997,257,383,384.41/8,740,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508,834.41

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