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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,755,740 and 13,987,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,755,740 and 13,987,278 is: 22,344,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755,740 : 13,987,278 = 13,987,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755,740/13,987,278 = 13,987,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755,740x = 13,987,278 × 13,987,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755,740x = 195,643,945,849,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,643,945,849,284/8,755,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,344,650.01

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