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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,827,780 and 13,498,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,827,780 and 13,498,278 is: 20,639,788.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827,780 : 13,498,278 = 13,498,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827,780/13,498,278 = 13,498,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827,780x = 13,498,278 × 13,498,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827,780x = 182,203,508,965,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,203,508,965,284/8,827,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,639,788.14

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