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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977,774 and 13,929,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977,774 and 13,929,815 is: 21,613,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,774 : 13,929,815 = 13,929,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,774/13,929,815 = 13,929,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,774x = 13,929,815 × 13,929,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,774x = 194,039,745,934,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,039,745,934,225/8,977,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,347.13

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