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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,861,236 and 13,277,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,861,236 and 13,277,118 is: 19,893,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,861,236 : 13,277,118 = 13,277,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,861,236/13,277,118 = 13,277,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,861,236x = 13,277,118 × 13,277,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,861,236x = 176,281,862,385,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,281,862,385,924/8,861,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,893,597.51

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