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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751,031 and 13,247,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751,031 and 13,247,274 is: 20,053,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,031 : 13,247,274 = 13,247,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,031/13,247,274 = 13,247,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,031x = 13,247,274 × 13,247,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,031x = 175,490,268,431,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,490,268,431,076/8,751,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053,667.78

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