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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,811 and 13,208,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,811 and 13,208,046 is: 20,161,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,811 : 13,208,046 = 13,208,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,811/13,208,046 = 13,208,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,811x = 13,208,046 × 13,208,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,811x = 174,452,479,138,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,452,479,138,116/8,652,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161,364.80

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