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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,815,856 and 13,356,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,815,856 and 13,356,849 is: 20,236,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,815,856 : 13,356,849 = 13,356,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,815,856/13,356,849 = 13,356,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,815,856x = 13,356,849 × 13,356,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,815,856x = 178,405,415,208,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,405,415,208,801/8,815,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,236,879.46

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