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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,863 and 13,337,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,863 and 13,337,703 is: 20,649,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,863 : 13,337,703 = 13,337,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,863/13,337,703 = 13,337,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,863x = 13,337,703 × 13,337,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,863x = 177,894,321,316,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,894,321,316,209/8,614,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,698.24

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