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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,480 and 13,027,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,480 and 13,027,629 is: 20,701,290.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,480 : 13,027,629 = 13,027,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,480/13,027,629 = 13,027,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,480x = 13,027,629 × 13,027,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,480x = 169,719,117,361,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,719,117,361,641/8,198,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,701,290.65

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