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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,872,816 and 13,250,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,872,816 and 13,250,088 is: 19,786,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872,816 : 13,250,088 = 13,250,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872,816/13,250,088 = 13,250,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872,816x = 13,250,088 × 13,250,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872,816x = 175,564,832,007,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,564,832,007,744/8,872,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786,822.13

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