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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,844 and 13,666,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,844 and 13,666,038 is: 21,081,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,844 : 13,666,038 = 13,666,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,844/13,666,038 = 13,666,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,844x = 13,666,038 × 13,666,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,844x = 186,760,594,617,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,760,594,617,444/8,858,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081,824.52

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