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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,737,152 and 13,676,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,737,152 and 13,676,160 is: 21,407,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737,152 : 13,676,160 = 13,676,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737,152/13,676,160 = 13,676,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737,152x = 13,676,160 × 13,676,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737,152x = 187,037,352,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,037,352,345,600/8,737,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407,130.42

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