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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,864 and 13,526,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,864 and 13,526,712 is: 21,219,392.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,864 : 13,526,712 = 13,526,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,864/13,526,712 = 13,526,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,864x = 13,526,712 × 13,526,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,864x = 182,971,937,530,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,971,937,530,944/8,622,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,219,392.71

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