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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,657,624 and 13,708,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,657,624 and 13,708,398 is: 21,705,744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,624 : 13,708,398 = 13,708,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,624/13,708,398 = 13,708,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,624x = 13,708,398 × 13,708,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,624x = 187,920,175,726,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,920,175,726,404/8,657,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705,744.64

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