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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,788,822 and 13,985,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,788,822 and 13,985,348 is: 22,254,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,788,822 : 13,985,348 = 13,985,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,788,822/13,985,348 = 13,985,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,788,822x = 13,985,348 × 13,985,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,788,822x = 195,589,958,681,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,589,958,681,104/8,788,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254,399.81

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