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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,973,596 and 13,921,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,973,596 and 13,921,340 is: 21,597,106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973,596 : 13,921,340 = 13,921,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973,596/13,921,340 = 13,921,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973,596x = 13,921,340 × 13,921,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973,596x = 193,803,707,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,803,707,395,600/8,973,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597,106.38

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