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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,917,539 and 13,664,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,917,539 and 13,664,148 is: 20,937,272.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917,539 : 13,664,148 = 13,664,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917,539/13,664,148 = 13,664,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917,539x = 13,664,148 × 13,664,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917,539x = 186,708,940,565,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,708,940,565,904/8,917,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937,272.11

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