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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,536,700 and 13,021,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,536,700 and 13,021,854 is: 19,863,493.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536,700 : 13,021,854 = 13,021,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536,700/13,021,854 = 13,021,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536,700x = 13,021,854 × 13,021,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536,700x = 169,568,681,597,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,568,681,597,316/8,536,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,863,493.11

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