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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,561,436 and 12,535,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,561,436 and 12,535,000.50 is: 18,352,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561,436 : 12,535,000.50 = 12,535,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561,436/12,535,000.50 = 12,535,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561,436x = 12,535,000.50 × 12,535,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561,436x = 157,126,237,535,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,126,237,535,000.25/8,561,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,790.06

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