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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,914 and 13,550,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,914 and 13,550,685 is: 21,572,241.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,914 : 13,550,685 = 13,550,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,914/13,550,685 = 13,550,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,914x = 13,550,685 × 13,550,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,914x = 183,621,063,969,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,621,063,969,225/8,511,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572,241.45

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