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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,435 and 12,534,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,435 and 12,534,999 is: 18,352,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,435 : 12,534,999 = 12,534,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,435/12,534,999 = 12,534,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,435x = 12,534,999 × 12,534,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,435x = 157,126,199,930,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,126,199,930,001/8,561,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,787.81

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