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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,794,987 and 13,454,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,794,987 and 13,454,038 is: 20,581,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794,987 : 13,454,038 = 13,454,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794,987/13,454,038 = 13,454,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794,987x = 13,454,038 × 13,454,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794,987x = 181,011,138,505,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,011,138,505,444/8,794,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,581,171.81

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