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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,950,668 and 13,765,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,950,668 and 13,765,788 is: 21,171,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,950,668 : 13,765,788 = 13,765,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,950,668/13,765,788 = 13,765,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,950,668x = 13,765,788 × 13,765,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,950,668x = 189,496,919,260,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,496,919,260,944/8,950,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171,259.98

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