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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,979,606 and 13,693,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,979,606 and 13,693,617 is: 20,882,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979,606 : 13,693,617 = 13,693,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979,606/13,693,617 = 13,693,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979,606x = 13,693,617 × 13,693,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979,606x = 187,515,146,542,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,515,146,542,689/8,979,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882,335.66

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