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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,131 and 13,081,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531,131 and 13,081,837 is: 20,059,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,131 : 13,081,837 = 13,081,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,131/13,081,837 = 13,081,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,131x = 13,081,837 × 13,081,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,131x = 171,134,459,294,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,134,459,294,569/8,531,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,059,996.65

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