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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,755,708 and 13,987,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,755,708 and 13,987,230 is: 22,344,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755,708 : 13,987,230 = 13,987,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755,708/13,987,230 = 13,987,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755,708x = 13,987,230 × 13,987,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755,708x = 195,642,603,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,642,603,072,900/8,755,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344,578.31

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