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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,405 and 12,534,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,405 and 12,534,955 is: 18,352,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,405 : 12,534,955 = 12,534,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,405/12,534,955 = 12,534,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,405x = 12,534,955 × 12,534,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,405x = 157,125,096,852,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,125,096,852,025/8,561,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,723.28

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