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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,887,366 and 13,272,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,887,366 and 13,272,915 is: 19,822,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887,366 : 13,272,915 = 13,272,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887,366/13,272,915 = 13,272,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887,366x = 13,272,915 × 13,272,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887,366x = 176,170,272,597,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,170,272,597,225/8,887,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,822,551.77

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