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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,508 and 13,668,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,508 and 13,668,814 is: 21,110,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,508 : 13,668,814 = 13,668,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,508/13,668,814 = 13,668,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,508x = 13,668,814 × 13,668,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,508x = 186,836,476,166,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836,476,166,596/8,850,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,254.48

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