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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,657,620 and 13,708,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,657,620 and 13,708,392 is: 21,705,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,620 : 13,708,392 = 13,708,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,620/13,708,392 = 13,708,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,620x = 13,708,392 × 13,708,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,620x = 187,920,011,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,920,011,225,664/8,657,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705,735.67

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