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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,788 and 13,622,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,788 and 13,622,640 is: 21,050,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,788 : 13,622,640 = 13,622,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,788/13,622,640 = 13,622,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,788x = 13,622,640 × 13,622,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,788x = 185,576,320,569,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,576,320,569,600/8,815,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050,451.82

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