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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,773,356 and 13,638,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,773,356 and 13,638,474 is: 21,201,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,773,356 : 13,638,474 = 13,638,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,773,356/13,638,474 = 13,638,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,773,356x = 13,638,474 × 13,638,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,773,356x = 186,007,973,048,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,007,973,048,676/8,773,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201,461.91

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