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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,857,498 and 13,240,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,857,498 and 13,240,014 is: 19,790,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,857,498 : 13,240,014 = 13,240,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,857,498/13,240,014 = 13,240,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,857,498x = 13,240,014 × 13,240,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,857,498x = 175,297,970,720,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,297,970,720,196/8,857,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790,912.82

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