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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,912 and 13,550,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,912 and 13,550,682 is: 21,572,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,912 : 13,550,682 = 13,550,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,912/13,550,682 = 13,550,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,912x = 13,550,682 × 13,550,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,912x = 183,620,982,665,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,620,982,665,124/8,511,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572,236.96

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