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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,968,584 and 13,925,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,968,584 and 13,925,376 is: 21,621,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,968,584 : 13,925,376 = 13,925,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,968,584/13,925,376 = 13,925,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,968,584x = 13,925,376 × 13,925,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,968,584x = 193,916,096,741,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,916,096,741,376/8,968,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621,707.14

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