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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,691,468 and 13,759,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,691,468 and 13,759,479 is: 21,782,656.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,691,468 : 13,759,479 = 13,759,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,691,468/13,759,479 = 13,759,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,691,468x = 13,759,479 × 13,759,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,691,468x = 189,323,262,351,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,323,262,351,441/8,691,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782,656.55

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