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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773,355 and 13,638,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773,355 and 13,638,473 is: 21,201,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773,355 : 13,638,473 = 13,638,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773,355/13,638,473 = 13,638,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773,355x = 13,638,473 × 13,638,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773,355x = 186,007,945,771,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,007,945,771,729/8,773,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201,461.22

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