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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,509 and 13,668,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,509 and 13,668,816 is: 21,110,258.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,509 : 13,668,816 = 13,668,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,509/13,668,816 = 13,668,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,509x = 13,668,816 × 13,668,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,509x = 186,836,530,841,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836,530,841,856/8,850,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,258.27

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