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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,507,374 and 13,076,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,507,374 and 13,076,431 is: 20,099,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507,374 : 13,076,431 = 13,076,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507,374/13,076,431 = 13,076,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507,374x = 13,076,431 × 13,076,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507,374x = 170,993,047,697,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,993,047,697,761/8,507,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,099,392.33

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