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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,503,836 and 13,088,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,503,836 and 13,088,596 is: 20,145,184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,836 : 13,088,596 = 13,088,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,836/13,088,596 = 13,088,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,836x = 13,088,596 × 13,088,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,836x = 171,311,345,251,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,311,345,251,216/8,503,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,145,184.51

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