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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,430 and 12,534,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,430 and 12,534,991 is: 18,352,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,430 : 12,534,991 = 12,534,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,430/12,534,991 = 12,534,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,430x = 12,534,991 × 12,534,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,430x = 157,125,999,370,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,125,999,370,081/8,561,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,775.11

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