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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,841,316 and 13,693,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,841,316 and 13,693,542 is: 21,208,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,841,316 : 13,693,542 = 13,693,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,841,316/13,693,542 = 13,693,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,841,316x = 13,693,542 × 13,693,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,841,316x = 187,513,092,505,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,513,092,505,764/8,841,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208,730.97

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