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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,873,781 and 13,631,217.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,873,781 and 13,631,217.75 is: 20,939,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873,781 : 13,631,217.75 = 13,631,217.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873,781/13,631,217.75 = 13,631,217.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873,781x = 13,631,217.75 × 13,631,217.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873,781x = 185,810,097,347,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,810,097,347,915.06/8,873,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,939,225.04

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