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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,879,958 and 13,284,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,879,958 and 13,284,297 is: 19,873,128.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,958 : 13,284,297 = 13,284,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,958/13,284,297 = 13,284,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,958x = 13,284,297 × 13,284,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,958x = 176,472,546,784,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,472,546,784,209/8,879,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,873,128.54

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