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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,410,672 and 13,176,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,410,672 and 13,176,516 is: 20,642,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,410,672 : 13,176,516 = 13,176,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,410,672/13,176,516 = 13,176,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,410,672x = 13,176,516 × 13,176,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,410,672x = 173,620,573,898,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,620,573,898,256/8,410,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,642,889.64

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