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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,528 and 13,270,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,528 and 13,270,824 is: 20,539,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,528 : 13,270,824 = 13,270,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,528/13,270,824 = 13,270,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,528x = 13,270,824 × 13,270,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,528x = 176,114,769,638,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,114,769,638,976/8,574,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539,296.12

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