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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,188 and 13,344,800.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,188 and 13,344,800.63 is: 20,673,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,188 : 13,344,800.63 = 13,344,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,188/13,344,800.63 = 13,344,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,188x = 13,344,800.63 × 13,344,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,188x = 178,083,703,721,000.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,083,703,721,000.38/8,614,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673,301.27

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