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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,654,516 and 13,704,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,654,516 and 13,704,204 is: 21,700,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654,516 : 13,704,204 = 13,704,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654,516/13,704,204 = 13,704,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654,516x = 13,704,204 × 13,704,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654,516x = 187,805,207,273,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,805,207,273,616/8,654,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700,255.37

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