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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,655,472 and 13,473,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,655,472 and 13,473,048 is: 20,972,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,472 : 13,473,048 = 13,473,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,472/13,473,048 = 13,473,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,472x = 13,473,048 × 13,473,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,472x = 181,523,022,410,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,523,022,410,304/8,655,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972,053.56

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