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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,179 and 13,344,788.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,179 and 13,344,788.25 is: 20,673,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,179 : 13,344,788.25 = 13,344,788.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,179/13,344,788.25 = 13,344,788.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,179x = 13,344,788.25 × 13,344,788.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,179x = 178,083,373,437,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,083,373,437,338.06/8,614,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673,284.53

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