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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,440,590 and 13,077,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,440,590 and 13,077,878 is: 20,262,907.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440,590 : 13,077,878 = 13,077,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440,590/13,077,878 = 13,077,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440,590x = 13,077,878 × 13,077,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440,590x = 171,030,892,982,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,030,892,982,884/8,440,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262,907.33

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