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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,160 and 13,276,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,160 and 13,276,957 is: 19,893,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,160 : 13,276,957 = 13,276,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,160/13,276,957 = 13,276,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,160x = 13,276,957 × 13,276,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,160x = 176,277,587,179,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,277,587,179,849/8,861,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,285.66

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