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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,856,982 and 13,239,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,856,982 and 13,239,330 is: 19,790,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,856,982 : 13,239,330 = 13,239,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,856,982/13,239,330 = 13,239,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,856,982x = 13,239,330 × 13,239,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,856,982x = 175,279,858,848,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,279,858,848,900/8,856,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790,020.90

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