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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,816,884 and 13,618,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,816,884 and 13,618,182 is: 21,034,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816,884 : 13,618,182 = 13,618,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816,884/13,618,182 = 13,618,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816,884x = 13,618,182 × 13,618,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816,884x = 185,454,880,985,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,454,880,985,124/8,816,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034,061.58

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