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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,848 and 13,356,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,848 and 13,356,837 is: 20,236,861.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,848 : 13,356,837 = 13,356,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,848/13,356,837 = 13,356,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,848x = 13,356,837 × 13,356,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,848x = 178,405,094,644,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,405,094,644,569/8,815,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,861.46

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