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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,405,960 and 13,312,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,405,960 and 13,312,668 is: 21,083,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405,960 : 13,312,668 = 13,312,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405,960/13,312,668 = 13,312,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405,960x = 13,312,668 × 13,312,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405,960x = 177,227,129,278,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,227,129,278,224/8,405,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083,508.52

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