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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,429 and 12,534,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,429 and 12,534,990 is: 18,352,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,429 : 12,534,990 = 12,534,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,429/12,534,990 = 12,534,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,429x = 12,534,990 × 12,534,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,429x = 157,125,974,300,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,125,974,300,100/8,561,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,774.32

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