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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,358 and 13,272,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,358 and 13,272,903 is: 19,822,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,358 : 13,272,903 = 13,272,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,358/13,272,903 = 13,272,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,358x = 13,272,903 × 13,272,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,358x = 176,169,954,047,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,169,954,047,409/8,887,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,533.77

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