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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,584 and 13,572,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,584 and 13,572,849 is: 21,291,007.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,584 : 13,572,849 = 13,572,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,584/13,572,849 = 13,572,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,584x = 13,572,849 × 13,572,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,584x = 184,222,229,976,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,222,229,976,801/8,652,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291,007.40

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