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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,856 and 13,666,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,856 and 13,666,053 is: 21,081,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,856 : 13,666,053 = 13,666,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,856/13,666,053 = 13,666,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,856x = 13,666,053 × 13,666,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,856x = 186,761,004,598,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,761,004,598,809/8,858,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081,842.24

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