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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,779,517 and 13,511,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,779,517 and 13,511,664 is: 20,794,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,517 : 13,511,664 = 13,511,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,517/13,511,664 = 13,511,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,517x = 13,511,664 × 13,511,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,517x = 182,565,064,048,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,565,064,048,896/8,779,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794,431.41

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