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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,161 and 13,276,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,161 and 13,276,959 is: 19,893,289.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,161 : 13,276,959 = 13,276,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,161/13,276,959 = 13,276,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,161x = 13,276,959 × 13,276,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,161x = 176,277,640,287,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,277,640,287,681/8,861,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,289.41

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