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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,364 and 13,272,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,364 and 13,272,912 is: 19,822,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,364 : 13,272,912 = 13,272,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,364/13,272,912 = 13,272,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,364x = 13,272,912 × 13,272,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,364x = 176,170,192,959,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,170,192,959,744/8,887,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,547.27

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