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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,856 and 13,337,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,856 and 13,337,686 is: 20,649,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,856 : 13,337,686 = 13,337,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,856/13,337,686 = 13,337,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,856x = 13,337,686 × 13,337,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,856x = 177,893,867,834,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,893,867,834,596/8,614,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,662.38

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