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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,663,263 and 13,317,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,663,263 and 13,317,229 is: 20,471,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663,263 : 13,317,229 = 13,317,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663,263/13,317,229 = 13,317,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663,263x = 13,317,229 × 13,317,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663,263x = 177,348,588,238,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,348,588,238,441/8,663,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471,338.37

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