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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,547 and 13,668,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,547 and 13,668,873 is: 21,110,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,547 : 13,668,873 = 13,668,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,547/13,668,873 = 13,668,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,547x = 13,668,873 × 13,668,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,547x = 186,838,089,090,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,838,089,090,129/8,850,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110,343.70

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