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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,562 and 13,256,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,562 and 13,256,304 is: 21,309,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,562 : 13,256,304 = 13,256,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,562/13,256,304 = 13,256,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,562x = 13,256,304 × 13,256,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,562x = 175,729,595,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,729,595,740,416/8,246,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309,437.28

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