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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,982,750 and 13,807,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,982,750 and 13,807,275 is: 21,222,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,982,750 : 13,807,275 = 13,807,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,982,750/13,807,275 = 13,807,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,982,750x = 13,807,275 × 13,807,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,982,750x = 190,640,842,925,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,640,842,925,625/8,982,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222,993.28

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