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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,517,510 and 13,225,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,517,510 and 13,225,572 is: 20,536,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517,510 : 13,225,572 = 13,225,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517,510/13,225,572 = 13,225,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517,510x = 13,225,572 × 13,225,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517,510x = 174,915,754,727,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,915,754,727,184/8,517,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,536,019.88

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