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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,664,966 and 13,494,314.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,664,966 and 13,494,314.25 is: 21,015,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664,966 : 13,494,314.25 = 13,494,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664,966/13,494,314.25 = 13,494,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664,966x = 13,494,314.25 × 13,494,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664,966x = 182,096,517,077,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,096,517,077,753.06/8,664,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015,260.43

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