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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,771,986 and 13,157,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,771,986 and 13,157,979 is: 19,736,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,771,986 : 13,157,979 = 13,157,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,771,986/13,157,979 = 13,157,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,771,986x = 13,157,979 × 13,157,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,771,986x = 173,132,411,364,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,132,411,364,441/8,771,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,736,968.50

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