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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,738 and 13,977,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,738 and 13,977,318 is: 23,134,574.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,738 : 13,977,318 = 13,977,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,738/13,977,318 = 13,977,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,738x = 13,977,318 × 13,977,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,738x = 195,365,418,473,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,365,418,473,124/8,444,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,134,574.27

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