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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,740,714 and 13,232,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,740,714 and 13,232,976 is: 20,034,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,740,714 : 13,232,976 = 13,232,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,740,714/13,232,976 = 13,232,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,740,714x = 13,232,976 × 13,232,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,740,714x = 175,111,653,816,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,111,653,816,576/8,740,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034,021.68

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