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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,977,828 and 13,929,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,977,828 and 13,929,892 is: 21,613,456.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977,828 : 13,929,892 = 13,929,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977,828/13,929,892 = 13,929,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977,828x = 13,929,892 × 13,929,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977,828x = 194,041,891,131,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,041,891,131,664/8,977,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613,456.08

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