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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,882,427 and 13,420,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,882,427 and 13,420,416 is: 20,276,841.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882,427 : 13,420,416 = 13,420,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882,427/13,420,416 = 13,420,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882,427x = 13,420,416 × 13,420,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882,427x = 180,107,565,613,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,107,565,613,056/8,882,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,276,841.63

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