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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,862 and 13,666,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,862 and 13,666,065 is: 21,081,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,862 : 13,666,065 = 13,666,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,862/13,666,065 = 13,666,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,862x = 13,666,065 × 13,666,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,862x = 186,761,332,584,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,761,332,584,225/8,858,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,081,864.98

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