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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,086 and 13,617,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,086 and 13,617,172 is: 21,032,845.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,086 : 13,617,172 = 13,617,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,086/13,617,172 = 13,617,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,086x = 13,617,172 × 13,617,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,086x = 185,427,373,277,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,427,373,277,584/8,816,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,032,845.33

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