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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,749,975 and 13,694,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,749,975 and 13,694,878 is: 21,434,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749,975 : 13,694,878 = 13,694,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749,975/13,694,878 = 13,694,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749,975x = 13,694,878 × 13,694,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749,975x = 187,549,683,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,549,683,434,884/8,749,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434,310.78

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