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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,867,223 and 13,364,256.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,867,223 and 13,364,256.38 is: 20,141,970.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,223 : 13,364,256.38 = 13,364,256.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,223/13,364,256.38 = 13,364,256.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,223x = 13,364,256.38 × 13,364,256.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,223x = 178,603,348,456,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,603,348,456,728.12/8,867,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,141,970.99

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