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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,854 and 13,337,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,854 and 13,337,682 is: 20,649,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,854 : 13,337,682 = 13,337,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,854/13,337,682 = 13,337,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,854x = 13,337,682 × 13,337,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,854x = 177,893,761,133,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,761,133,124/8,614,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,654.79

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