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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,717,812 and 13,606,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,717,812 and 13,606,534 is: 21,236,724.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717,812 : 13,606,534 = 13,606,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717,812/13,606,534 = 13,606,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717,812x = 13,606,534 × 13,606,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717,812x = 185,137,767,493,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,137,767,493,156/8,717,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236,724.02

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