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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,788,821 and 13,985,346.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,788,821 and 13,985,346.38 is: 22,254,397.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,821 : 13,985,346.38 = 13,985,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,821/13,985,346.38 = 13,985,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,821x = 13,985,346.38 × 13,985,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,821x = 195,589,913,228,725.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,913,228,725.62/8,788,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254,397.17

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