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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,652,815 and 13,208,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,652,815 and 13,208,052 is: 20,161,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,815 : 13,208,052 = 13,208,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,815/13,208,052 = 13,208,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,815x = 13,208,052 × 13,208,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,815x = 174,452,637,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,452,637,634,704/8,652,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161,373.80

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