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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,424 and 12,534,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,424 and 12,534,984 is: 18,352,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,424 : 12,534,984 = 12,534,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,424/12,534,984 = 12,534,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,424x = 12,534,984 × 12,534,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,424x = 157,125,823,880,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,125,823,880,256/8,561,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,767.47

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