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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,793,927 and 13,589,516.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,793,927 and 13,589,516.81 is: 21,000,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793,927 : 13,589,516.81 = 13,589,516.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793,927/13,589,516.81 = 13,589,516.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793,927x = 13,589,516.81 × 13,589,516.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793,927x = 184,674,967,197,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,674,967,197,220.16/8,793,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000,284.31

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