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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,530 and 13,270,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,530 and 13,270,827 is: 20,539,300.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,530 : 13,270,827 = 13,270,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,530/13,270,827 = 13,270,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,530x = 13,270,827 × 13,270,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,530x = 176,114,849,263,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,114,849,263,929/8,574,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539,300.61

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