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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,513 and 13,668,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,513 and 13,668,822 is: 21,110,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,513 : 13,668,822 = 13,668,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,513/13,668,822 = 13,668,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,513x = 13,668,822 × 13,668,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,513x = 186,836,694,867,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,836,694,867,684/8,850,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,267.27

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