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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,252 and 13,076,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,252 and 13,076,261 is: 20,099,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,252 : 13,076,261 = 13,076,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,252/13,076,261 = 13,076,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,252x = 13,076,261 × 13,076,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,252x = 170,988,601,740,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,988,601,740,121/8,507,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099,157.96

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