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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,655,966 and 13,456,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,655,966 and 13,456,462 is: 20,919,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,966 : 13,456,462 = 13,456,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,966/13,456,462 = 13,456,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,966x = 13,456,462 × 13,456,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,966x = 181,076,369,557,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,076,369,557,444/8,655,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919,256.10

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