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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,597,580 and 13,805,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,597,580 and 13,805,544 is: 22,168,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,597,580 : 13,805,544 = 13,805,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,597,580/13,805,544 = 13,805,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,597,580x = 13,805,544 × 13,805,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,597,580x = 190,593,045,135,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,593,045,135,936/8,597,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168,220.03

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