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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,322 and 13,257,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,322 and 13,257,627 is: 19,637,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,322 : 13,257,627 = 13,257,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,322/13,257,627 = 13,257,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,322x = 13,257,627 × 13,257,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,322x = 175,764,673,671,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,764,673,671,129/8,950,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,637,804.50

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