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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,779,568 and 13,511,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,779,568 and 13,511,744 is: 20,794,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,779,568 : 13,511,744 = 13,511,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,779,568/13,511,744 = 13,511,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,779,568x = 13,511,744 × 13,511,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,779,568x = 182,567,225,921,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,567,225,921,536/8,779,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,794,556.85

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