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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,538,738 and 13,207,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,538,738 and 13,207,119 is: 20,427,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538,738 : 13,207,119 = 13,207,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538,738/13,207,119 = 13,207,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538,738x = 13,207,119 × 13,207,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538,738x = 174,427,992,280,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,427,992,280,161/8,538,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,427,842.18

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