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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,393,040 and 13,346,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,393,040 and 13,346,226 is: 21,222,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,393,040 : 13,346,226 = 13,346,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,393,040/13,346,226 = 13,346,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,393,040x = 13,346,226 × 13,346,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,393,040x = 178,121,748,443,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,121,748,443,076/8,393,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222,554.46

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