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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,574,532 and 13,270,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,574,532 and 13,270,830 is: 20,539,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574,532 : 13,270,830 = 13,270,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574,532/13,270,830 = 13,270,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574,532x = 13,270,830 × 13,270,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574,532x = 176,114,928,888,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,114,928,888,900/8,574,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,539,305.11

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