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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,187 and 13,344,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,187 and 13,344,777 is: 20,673,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,187 : 13,344,777 = 13,344,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,187/13,344,777 = 13,344,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,187x = 13,344,777 × 13,344,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,187x = 178,083,073,179,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,083,073,179,729/8,614,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673,230.47

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