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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,850,672 and 13,357,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,850,672 and 13,357,419 is: 20,158,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,850,672 : 13,357,419 = 13,357,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,850,672/13,357,419 = 13,357,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,850,672x = 13,357,419 × 13,357,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,850,672x = 178,420,642,341,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,420,642,341,561/8,850,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,158,993.84

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