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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,398,760 and 13,029,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,398,760 and 13,029,732 is: 20,214,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,398,760 : 13,029,732 = 13,029,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,398,760/13,029,732 = 13,029,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,398,760x = 13,029,732 × 13,029,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,398,760x = 169,773,915,991,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,773,915,991,824/8,398,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214,164.47

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