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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,889,788 and 13,458,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,889,788 and 13,458,621 is: 20,375,567.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,889,788 : 13,458,621 = 13,458,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,889,788/13,458,621 = 13,458,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,889,788x = 13,458,621 × 13,458,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,889,788x = 181,134,479,221,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,134,479,221,641/8,889,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,375,567.92

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