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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973,324 and 13,920,896.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,973,324 and 13,920,896.25 is: 21,596,384.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,324 : 13,920,896.25 = 13,920,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,324/13,920,896.25 = 13,920,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,324x = 13,920,896.25 × 13,920,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,324x = 193,791,352,403,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,791,352,403,264.06/8,973,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,596,384.17

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