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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,721 and 13,765,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,721 and 13,765,878 is: 21,171,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,721 : 13,765,878 = 13,765,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,721/13,765,878 = 13,765,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,721x = 13,765,878 × 13,765,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,721x = 189,499,397,110,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,499,397,110,884/8,950,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171,411.46

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