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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,962,448 and 13,775,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,962,448 and 13,775,928 is: 21,174,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,962,448 : 13,775,928 = 13,775,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,962,448/13,775,928 = 13,775,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,962,448x = 13,775,928 × 13,775,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,962,448x = 189,776,192,261,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,776,192,261,184/8,962,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,174,593.40

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