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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,587 and 13,765,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,587 and 13,765,689 is: 21,171,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,587 : 13,765,689 = 13,765,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,587/13,765,689 = 13,765,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,587x = 13,765,689 × 13,765,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,587x = 189,494,193,644,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,494,193,644,721/8,950,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171,147.06

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