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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,520 and 13,668,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,520 and 13,668,834 is: 21,110,287.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,520 : 13,668,834 = 13,668,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,520/13,668,834 = 13,668,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,520x = 13,668,834 × 13,668,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,520x = 186,837,022,919,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,837,022,919,556/8,850,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,287.64

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