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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,189 and 13,344,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,189 and 13,344,780 is: 20,673,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,189 : 13,344,780 = 13,344,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,189/13,344,780 = 13,344,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,189x = 13,344,780 × 13,344,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,189x = 178,083,153,248,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,083,153,248,400/8,614,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,673,234.97

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