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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,544,428 and 13,225,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,544,428 and 13,225,746 is: 20,471,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,544,428 : 13,225,746 = 13,225,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,544,428/13,225,746 = 13,225,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,544,428x = 13,225,746 × 13,225,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,544,428x = 174,920,357,256,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,920,357,256,516/8,544,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,471,862.75

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