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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,614,909 and 13,337,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,614,909 and 13,337,772 is: 20,649,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614,909 : 13,337,772 = 13,337,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614,909/13,337,772 = 13,337,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614,909x = 13,337,772 × 13,337,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614,909x = 177,896,161,923,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,896,161,923,984/8,614,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,649,801.63

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