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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,995,617 and 13,818,258.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,995,617 and 13,818,258.38 is: 21,226,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,995,617 : 13,818,258.38 = 13,818,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,995,617/13,818,258.38 = 13,818,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,995,617x = 13,818,258.38 × 13,818,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,995,617x = 190,944,264,518,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,944,264,518,257.62/8,995,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,366.63

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