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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,751,040 and 13,247,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,751,040 and 13,247,288 is: 20,053,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751,040 : 13,247,288 = 13,247,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751,040/13,247,288 = 13,247,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751,040x = 13,247,288 × 13,247,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751,040x = 175,490,639,354,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,490,639,354,944/8,751,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,053,689.54

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