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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,735,580 and 13,512,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,735,580 and 13,512,204 is: 20,900,690.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735,580 : 13,512,204 = 13,512,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735,580/13,512,204 = 13,512,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735,580x = 13,512,204 × 13,512,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735,580x = 182,579,656,937,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,579,656,937,616/8,735,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900,690.85

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