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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,558,160 and 13,294,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,558,160 and 13,294,296 is: 20,651,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558,160 : 13,294,296 = 13,294,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558,160/13,294,296 = 13,294,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558,160x = 13,294,296 × 13,294,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558,160x = 176,738,306,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,738,306,135,616/8,558,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,651,437.47

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