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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,670 and 13,878,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,670 and 13,878,297 is: 21,742,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,670 : 13,878,297 = 13,878,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,670/13,878,297 = 13,878,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,670x = 13,878,297 × 13,878,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,670x = 192,607,127,620,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,607,127,620,209/8,858,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742,217.24

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