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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,690,117 and 13,147,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,690,117 and 13,147,020 is: 19,889,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,690,117 : 13,147,020 = 13,147,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,690,117/13,147,020 = 13,147,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,690,117x = 13,147,020 × 13,147,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,690,117x = 172,844,134,880,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,844,134,880,400/8,690,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889,736.22

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