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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,527,441 and 13,120,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,527,441 and 13,120,520 is: 20,187,538.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527,441 : 13,120,520 = 13,120,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527,441/13,120,520 = 13,120,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527,441x = 13,120,520 × 13,120,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527,441x = 172,148,045,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,148,045,070,400/8,527,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,187,538.68

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