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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,433 and 12,534,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,433 and 12,534,996 is: 18,352,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,433 : 12,534,996 = 12,534,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,433/12,534,996 = 12,534,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,433x = 12,534,996 × 12,534,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,433x = 157,126,124,720,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,126,124,720,016/8,561,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,783.32

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