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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,867,340 and 13,364,453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,867,340 and 13,364,453.25 is: 20,142,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,867,340 : 13,364,453.25 = 13,364,453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,867,340/13,364,453.25 = 13,364,453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,867,340x = 13,364,453.25 × 13,364,453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,867,340x = 178,608,610,671,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,608,610,671,435.56/8,867,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142,298.67

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