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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,724,672 and 13,323,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,724,672 and 13,323,204 is: 20,345,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724,672 : 13,323,204 = 13,323,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724,672/13,323,204 = 13,323,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724,672x = 13,323,204 × 13,323,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724,672x = 177,507,764,825,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,507,764,825,616/8,724,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,345,494.34

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