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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,627,136 and 13,532,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,627,136 and 13,532,252 is: 21,226,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,627,136 : 13,532,252 = 13,532,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,627,136/13,532,252 = 13,532,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,627,136x = 13,532,252 × 13,532,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,627,136x = 183,121,844,191,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,121,844,191,504/8,627,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226,261.44

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