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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,648,482 and 13,265,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,648,482 and 13,265,916 is: 20,348,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648,482 : 13,265,916 = 13,265,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648,482/13,265,916 = 13,265,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648,482x = 13,265,916 × 13,265,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648,482x = 175,984,527,319,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,984,527,319,056/8,648,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348,603.06

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