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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,853,720 and 13,027,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,853,720 and 13,027,401 is: 19,168,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853,720 : 13,027,401 = 13,027,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853,720/13,027,401 = 13,027,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853,720x = 13,027,401 × 13,027,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853,720x = 169,713,176,814,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,713,176,814,801/8,853,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,168,572.85

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