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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,361 and 13,272,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,361 and 13,272,907 is: 19,822,539.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,361 : 13,272,907 = 13,272,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,361/13,272,907 = 13,272,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,361x = 13,272,907 × 13,272,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,361x = 176,170,060,230,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,170,060,230,649/8,887,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,539.02

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